身を乗り出す
Meanings, readings, and example sentences for the Japanese word 身を乗り出す
1
to bend oneself forward (esp. in curiosity or excitement); to hang out (e.g. over a balcony)
Examples
私は彼の話す言葉をすべて聞こうと身を乗り出した。
I leaned forward, eager to catch every word he spoke.
Kanji in this Word
身
7 strokes
Frequency: 320
JLPT N2
Grade 3
Meanings
somebody
person
one's station in life
Readings
On
— Chinese-derived reading, usually for compounds
シン
Kun
— Native Japanese reading, usually for standalone words
み
乗
9 strokes
Frequency: 377
JLPT N3
Grade 3
Meanings
ride
power
multiplication
record
counter for vehicles
board
mount
join
Readings
On
— Chinese-derived reading, usually for compounds
ジョウ
ショウ
Kun
— Native Japanese reading, usually for standalone words
の.る
-の.り
の.せる
Nanori
— Specialized readings used in names
のり
出
5 strokes
Frequency: 13
JLPT N4
Grade 1
Meanings
exit
leave
go out
come out
put out
protrude
Readings
On
— Chinese-derived reading, usually for compounds
シュツ
スイ
Kun
— Native Japanese reading, usually for standalone words
で.る
-で
だ.す
-だ.す
い.でる
い.だす
Nanori
— Specialized readings used in names
いず
いづ
いで
じ
すっ
すつ
てん
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