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    3. 身を置く

    身を置く

    身みを​置おく​

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

    NTVerbDaily LifeKanji Vocab24 strokes

    みをおく

    Verb

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

    Stroke 0 / 24

    Speed1.0x

    Characters that make up this word

    身
    み…(1)
    somebody・person・one's station in life
    Kanji
    置
    お.く・-お.き…(4)
    placement・put・set・deposit・leave behind…(3)
    Kanji
    を
    wo
    Kana
    く
    ku
    Kana
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