Word details
身の置き所がない
Meanings, readings, and example sentences for the Japanese word 身の置き所がない.
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Entry
1
not knowing what to do with oneself (out of embarrassment, etc.); not knowing where to put oneself; feeling out of place; feeling that one doesn't belong
Character notes
Kanji in this Word
身
somebody, person, one's station in life
7 strokesFrequency 320JLPT N2Grade 3
On
シン
Kun
み
置
placement, put, set, deposit, leave behind, keep, employ, pawn
13 strokesFrequency 277JLPT N2Grade 4
On
チ
Kun
お.く-お.き
Nanori
おきおけき
所
place, extent
8 strokesFrequency 221JLPT N3Grade 3
On
ショ
Kun
ところ-ところどころとこ
Nanori
せ
無
nothingness, none, ain't, nothing, nil, not
12 strokesFrequency 274JLPT N2Grade 4
On
ムブ
Kun
な.い
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