Word details
身を乗り出す
Meanings, readings, and example sentences for the Japanese word 身を乗り出す.
Dictionary
Entry
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.
Character notes
Kanji in this Word
身
somebody, person, one's station in life
7 strokesFrequency 320JLPT N2Grade 3
On
シン
Kun
み
乗
ride, power, multiplication, record, counter for vehicles, board, mount, join
9 strokesFrequency 377JLPT N3Grade 3
On
ジョウショウ
Kun
の.る-の.りの.せる
Nanori
のり
出
exit, leave, go out, come out, put out, protrude
5 strokesFrequency 13JLPT N4Grade 1
On
シュツスイ
Kun
で.る-でだ.す-だ.すい.でるい.だす
Nanori
いずいづいでじすっすつてん
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