いっしん
Noun
1.
oneself, one's body
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チームの勝利は、エース選手の一身にかかっていた。
The team's victory depended entirely on the ace player.
家族の期待を一身に背負い、彼は故郷を離れた。
Carrying all of his family's expectations on his shoulders, he left his hometown.
戦乱の時代、武士は主君のため一身を投げ打つ覚悟があった。
In times of war, samurai were prepared to sacrifice themselves for their lord.
その国の命運は、若き指導者の一身にかかっていると言っても過言ではない。
It is no exaggeration to say that the fate of that nation rests on the shoulders of the young leader.
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