身 - N3 Kanji

Meaning of 身意味

somebody, person, one’s station in life

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身 is one of the most commonly used Japanese kanji, and it also has a lot of special readings in addition to the standard onyomi and kunyomi readings.

ONYOMI　音読み

み mi

KUNYOMI　訓読み

シン shin

Examples

彼は酒で身を滅ぼした。

Drinking was his ruin.

芸は身を助ける。

Art brings bread.

ベッドに身を横たえた。

He laid himself on the bed.

彼女は宝石で身を飾った。

She adorned herself with jewels.

寒さが身にしみる。

I do feel the cold.

青天白日の身となる。

He was completely cleared of the charge against him.

心配は身の毒。

Care killed a cat.

結婚は身の枷。

Wedlock is a padlock.

芸は身を助く。

Accomplishments are a friend in need.

彼は禁固の身だ。

He is in bonds.

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然 sort of thing, so, if so, in that case, well

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七 seven

治 reign, be at peace, calm down, subdue, quell, govt, cure, heal, rule, conserve