身を委ねる
Meanings, readings, and example sentences for the Japanese word 身を委ねる
1
to yield oneself (to something); to devote oneself (to something); to surrender oneself (to something)
Examples
大学生の時、有理子が愛欲に身を委ねた。
When she was at university, Yuriko abandoned herself to sexual passion.
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
委
8 strokes
Frequency: 187
JLPT N2
Grade 3
Meanings
committee
entrust to
leave to
devote
discard
Readings
On
— Chinese-derived reading, usually for compounds
イ
Kun
— Native Japanese reading, usually for standalone words
ゆだ.ねる
Nanori
— Specialized readings used in names
まかせ
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