Word details

身銭を切る

Meanings, readings, and example sentences for the Japanese word 身銭を切る.

Dictionary

Entry

身銭を切るみぜにをきるExpressionGodan verbFreq #77797
1

to use one's own money; to pay for from one's own pocket

Examples
彼は決して身銭を切るような人ではない。
He is the last person to pay out of his own pocket.

Character notes

Kanji in this Word

somebody, person, one's station in life

7 strokesFrequency 320JLPT N2Grade 3

On

シン

Kun

coin, .01 yen, money

14 strokesFrequency 1,008JLPT N1Grade 6

On

センゼン

Kun

ぜにすき

cut, cutoff, be sharp

4 strokesFrequency 324JLPT N3Grade 2

On

セツサイ

Kun

き.る-き.るき.り-き.り-ぎ.りき.れる-き.れるき.れ-き.れ-ぎ.れ

Nanori

きつきりぎり

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