身
み
one's body; one's person; oneself; one's appearance
JLPT N3 Common word
Meanings
Noun
one's body; one's person- oneself; one's appearance
- one's place (in society, etc.); one's position
- main part; meat (as opposed to bone, skin, etc.); wood (as opposed to bark); blade (as opposed to its handle); container (as opposed to its lid)
Example sentences
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Care killed a cat.
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Wedlock is a padlock.
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He is in bonds.
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What happened to her?
手職を身につけろ。
Learn a trade.
More examples (10)
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He laid himself flat on the floor.
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His story hit home.
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Drink brought about his downfall.
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Curiosity killed the cat.
謙虚さを身につけて。
Learn humility.
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Suffer pangs of conscience.
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He lamented his hard fate.
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Drinking was his ruin.
青天白日の身となった。
He was completely cleared of the charge against him.
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It is freezing cold.