Word details

身の上

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

Dictionary

Entry

身の上のうえNounExpressionFreq #10766
1

one's station in life; one's personal history; one's circumstances

Examples
彼女は深呼吸してから、身の上を語り始めた。
She took a deep breath and then started to talk about herself.
2

one's lot; one's destiny; one's future

Character notes

Kanji in this Word

somebody, person, one's station in life

7 strokesFrequency 320JLPT N2Grade 3

On

シン

Kun

above, up

3 strokesFrequency 35JLPT N4Grade 1

On

ジョウショウシャン

Kun

うえ-うえうわ-かみあ.げる-あ.げるあ.がる-あ.がるあ.がり-あ.がりのぼ.るのぼ.りのぼ.せるのぼ.すたてまつ.る

Nanori

あおいあげかきかずかんこうのぼりほつ

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