Word Meaning 身の置き所がない

みのおきどころがない mi no okidokoroganai

身の置き所がない is read as みのおきどころがない (mi no okidokoroganai) and means not knowing what to do with oneself (out of embarrassment, etc.).

Meaning

English

  1. not knowing what to do with oneself (out of embarrassment, etc.)
  2. not knowing where to put oneself
  3. feeling out of place
  4. feeling that one doesn't belong

Reading

Kana

みのおきどころがない

Romaji

mi no okidokoroganai

Writing Variants

  • 身の置きどころがない みのおきどころがない mi no okidokoroganai
  • 身の置き所が無い みのおきどころがない mi no okidokoro ga nai

Stroke Sequence

8 Characters • 44 Total Strokes

Study Signals and Categories

JLPT N2 Jōyō Grade 4 Kanken 7級 Proverb Rank 46966 Priority H

Related Vocabulary

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身の置き所もない

みのおきどころもない

not knowing what to do with oneself (out of embarrassment, etc.)

身を置く

みをおく

to put oneself in (situation, environment, etc.)

拘置所

こうちしょ

prison

遺体安置所

いたいあんちじょ

mortuary

拘置支所

こうちししょ

branch detention house

身震い

みぶるい

shivering (with cold)

身分の高い

みぶんのたかい

important

身近い

みぢかい

near oneself

身体

しんだい

body