Vocab Info

N1 Expression, う-verb (く)

身(み)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

    Dictionary Definition

    1. Expression, う-verb (く)

      1. 1.

        to master (e.g. a skill), to become accustomed to (e.g. a lifestyle), to acquire (e.g. a habit)

      2. 2.

        to retain

    All Forms

    身につく 【みにつく】、身に付く 【みにつく】

    Details

      • み

      • に

      • つ

      • く

    Examples

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    • 私(わたし)の体(からだ)には早寝(はやね)早起(はやお)きが身(み)についている。

      My body has become accustomed to going to bed and waking up early.

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    • 英会話(えいかいわ)が身(み)についたので、留学(りゅうがく)へ行(い)く予定(よてい)です。

      Since I've acquired a conversation level of English, I plan to study abroad.

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    • きちんとした行儀(ぎょうぎ)作法(さほう)が身(み)についている人(ひと)と結婚(けっこん)したい。

      I want to marry someone who's acquired good manners and etiquette.

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    • 教養(きょうよう)はおろか、息子(むすこ)にはまだ基本(きほん)的(てき)なマナーさえ身(み)についていない。

      Forget higher education; my son hasn't even acquired basic manners yet.

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    • 芸人(げいにん)をやっていたとあって、彼女(かのじょ)にはユーモアのセンスが身(み)についています。

      Having worked as a comedian, she's naturally acquired a great sense of humor.

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