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身のため
身の為
Readings
みのため
minotame
English
Expression
Noun (futsuumeishi)
one's best interests, one's own good
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Kanjis
身 ON: シン
KUN: み somebody, person, one's station in life Stroke: 7 Grade: 3 JLPT: N4 SKIP: 4-7-3 FC: 2740.0

為 ON: イ
KUN: ため, な.る, な.す, す.る, たり, つく.る, なり do, change, make, benefit, welfare, be of use, reach to, try, practice, cost, serve as, good, advantage, as a result of Stroke: 9 JLPT: N1 SKIP: 4-9-4 FC: 3402.2

Phrases
彼女は本当のことを言ったほうが身のためだと悟った。
Parts: 彼女 (かのじょ) 本当 (ほんとう) 事 (こと) 言う (いう) 方 (ほう) 身のため (みのため) 悟る (さとる)
She realized that she had better tell the truth.