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JLPT N3nounLevel estimated by Bebop

身み

oneself

Often used in expressions about what happens to oneself. Note written by AI.

Example sentences

彼かれは酒さけで身みを滅ほろぼした。
Drinking was his ruin.
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酒さけで彼かれは身みを崩くずした。
Drink brought about his downfall.
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好奇心こうきしんは身みを滅ほろぼす。
Curiosity killed the cat.
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Kanji in 身

身somebody; personOnシンKunみ

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