Word details

身が持たない

Meanings, readings, and example sentences for the Japanese word 身が持たない.

Dictionary

Entry

身が持たない身がもたないみがもたない~い Adj.ExpressionFreq #53316
1

unable to stay healthy; ruining one's health; exceeding the limits of one's body

2

unable to maintain one's fortune

Character notes

Kanji in this Word

somebody, person, one's station in life

7 strokesFrequency 320JLPT N2Grade 3

On

シン

Kun

hold, have

9 strokesFrequency 119JLPT N3Grade 3

On

Kun

も.つ-も.ちも.てる

Nanori

もちもつ

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