Dictionary / Vocabulary / 身元
みもと
(one's) identity; background; upbringing; birth (and parentage)
common word Also written 身許、身もと
彼は身元を明かさなかった。
He didn't reveal his identity.
彼の身元は腕時計で確認できた。
They were able to identify him by his wrist watch.
彼の身元は我々には分からなかった。
His parentage was unknown to us.