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身の置き所もない

Meanings, readings, and example sentences for the Japanese word 身の置き所もない.

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Entry

身の置き所もないみのおきどころもない~い Adj.ExpressionFreq #143601
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

somebody, person, one's station in life

7 strokesFrequency 320JLPT N2Grade 3

On

シン

Kun

placement, put, set, deposit, leave behind, keep, employ, pawn

13 strokesFrequency 277JLPT N2Grade 4

On

Kun

お.く-お.き

Nanori

おきおけ

place, extent

8 strokesFrequency 221JLPT N3Grade 3

On

ショ

Kun

ところ-ところどころとこ

Nanori

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