身 (Mi) is a Japanese noun meaning “one's body, one's person, oneself, one's appearance”.
Meanings
- nounone's body; one's person
- nounoneself; one's appearance
- nounone's place (in society, etc.); one's position
- nounmain part; meat (as opposed to bone, skin, etc.); wood (as opposed to bark); blade (as opposed to its handle); container (as opposed to its lid)
Examples
心配は身の毒。
Care killed a cat.
結婚は身の枷。
Wedlock is a padlock.
芸は身を助く。
Accomplishments are a friend in need.
Sentences from Tatoeba (CC BY 2.0 FR).