Word Meaning 身を粉にする

みをこにする mi o konisuru

身を粉にする is read as みをこにする (mi o konisuru) and means to work assiduously.

Meaning

English

  1. to work assiduously
  2. to give one's all
  3. to make the utmost effort
  4. to make (grind) one's body into dust

Reading

Kana

みをこにする

Romaji

mi o konisuru

Stroke Sequence

6 Characters • 26 Total Strokes

Study Signals and Categories

JLPT N2 Jōyō Grade 5 Kanken 6級 Proverb Rank 127132 Priority T

Related Vocabulary

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粉骨砕身

ふんこつさいしん

making one's best exertions

身が入る

みがはいる

to give one's everything

身を入れる

みをいれる

to put one's heart (into)

身を立てる

みをたてる

to make a success in life

身を委ねる

みをゆだねる

to yield oneself (to something)

身の証を立てる

みのあかしをたてる

to prove one's identity

身を案じる

みをあんじる

to be worried about

身を護る

みをまもる

to defend oneself

身体

しんだい

body