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N1 Expressions, Godan verb with 'ku' ending
身につくto master (e.g. a skill), to become accustomed to (e.g. a lifestyle), to acquire (e.g. a habit), to retain
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Expressions, Godan verb with 'ku' ending
1.
to master (e.g. a skill), to become accustomed to (e.g. a lifestyle), to acquire (e.g. a habit)
Expressions, Godan verb with 'ku' ending
2.
to retain
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身につく 【みにつく】、身に付く 【みにつく】
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私の体には早寝早起きが身についている。
I have become accustomed to going to bed early and waking up early, and it has become a part of my lifestyle. {to master (e.g. a skill), to become accustomed to (e.g. a lifestyle), to acquire (e.g. a habit), to retain}
英会話が身についたので、留学へ行く予定です。
Since I have mastered English conversation, I plan to study abroad. {to master (e.g. a skill), to become accustomed to (e.g. a lifestyle), to acquire (e.g. a habit), to retain}
きちんとした行儀作法が身についている人と結婚したい。
I want to marry someone who has mastered proper manners and etiquette. {to master (e.g. a skill), to become accustomed to (e.g. a lifestyle), to acquire (e.g. a habit), to retain}
教養はおろか、息子にはまだ基本的なマナーさえ身についていない。
My son lacks not only education but has not even acquired basic manners yet. {to master (e.g. a skill), to become accustomed to (e.g. a lifestyle), to acquire (e.g. a habit), to retain}
芸人をやっていたとあって、彼女にはユーモアのセンスが身についています。
Having been a comedian, she has acquired a sense of humor. {to master (e.g. a skill), to become accustomed to (e.g. a lifestyle), to acquire (e.g. a habit), to retain}
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