Word details

身のため

Meanings, readings, and example sentences for the Japanese word 身のため.

Dictionary

Entry

身のため身の為みのためNounExpressionFreq #24710
1

one's best interests; one's own good

Examples
彼女は本当のことを言ったほうが身のためだと悟った。
She realized that she had better tell the truth.

Character notes

Kanji in this Word

somebody, person, one's station in life

7 strokesFrequency 320JLPT N2Grade 3

On

シン

Kun

do, change, make, benefit, welfare, be of use, reach to, try, practice, cost, serve as, good, advantage, as a result of

9 strokesFrequency 831JLPT N1Grade 8

On

Kun

ためな.るな.すす.るたりつく.るなり

Nanori

びい

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