Word Meaning 身につく

みにつく minitsuku

身につく is read as みにつく (minitsuku) and means to retain.

Meaning

English

  1. to retain
  2. to master (e.g. a skill)
  3. to become accustomed to (e.g. a lifestyle)
  4. to acquire (e.g. a habit)

Reading

Kana

みにつく

Romaji

minitsuku

Writing Variants

  • 身に付く みにつく mi ni tsuku

Stroke Sequence

4 Characters • 12 Total Strokes

Study Signals and Categories

JLPT N2 Jōyō Grade 3 Kanken 8級 Rank 47006 Priority H

Related Vocabulary

Max. 12

身を引く

みをひく

to resign

身体

しんだい

body

身長

しんちょう

height (of body)

one's body

身分

みぶん

one's circumstances

身元

みもと

(one's) character

身内

みうち

one's whole body

身の回り

みのまわり

one's personal belongings

身近

みぢか

near oneself

身の上

みのうえ

one's lot

身寄り

みより

relative

身なり

みなり

dress