Word Meaning 身を置く

みをおく mi o oku

身を置く is read as みをおく (mi o oku) and means to put oneself in (situation, environment, etc.).

Meaning

English

  1. to put oneself in (situation, environment, etc.)
  2. to surround oneself with

Reading

Kana

みをおく

Romaji

mi o oku

Stroke Sequence

4 Characters • 24 Total Strokes

Study Signals and Categories

JLPT N2 Jōyō Grade 4 Kanken 7級 Rank 47997 Priority H

Related Vocabulary

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身の置き所がない

みのおきどころがない

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

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