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身を捨てる

Meanings, readings, and example sentences for the Japanese word 身を捨てる.

Dictionary

Entry

身を捨てるみをすてるExpressionIchidan verbFreq #58826
1

to throw away one's life

Examples
身を捨ててこそ浮かぶ瀬もあれ。
Risk all and gain all.

Character notes

Kanji in this Word

somebody, person, one's station in life

7 strokesFrequency 320JLPT N2Grade 3

On

シン

Kun

discard, throw away, abandon, resign, reject, sacrifice

11 strokesFrequency 1,266JLPT N2Grade 6

On

シャ

Kun

す.てる

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