Illustration: At a low table in her apartment, an older woman shares an open photograph album with a younger neighbor. The photographs show her recognizable face at different ages: as a schoolgirl, beside a sewing machine at work, and holding a small child.

JLPT N1nounLevel estimated by Bebop

身みの上うえ

minoue

personal history, circumstances

Often used in 身の上話, a story about one’s life. Note written by AI.

Example sentences

  1. 私わたしの身みの上うえ話ばなしをしましょう。

    I’ll tell you my story.

    Tatoeba · CC BY 2.0 FR · Source

  2. 彼女かのじょは深呼吸しんこきゅうしてから、身みの上うえを語かたり始はじめた。

    She took a deep breath and then started to talk about herself.

    Tatoeba · CC BY 2.0 FR · Source

  3. 彼女かのじょは会あう人ひとすべてに自分じぶんの不幸ふこうな身みの上うえ話ばなしをする。

    She tells her tale of misery to everyone she meets.

    Tatoeba · CC BY 2.0 FR · Source

Kanji in 身上

  • 身somebody; personOnシンKunみ
  • 上above; upOnジョウ・ショウ・シャンKunうえ・うわ-・かみ

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