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N1 Expression, う-verb (る)
身に余るto be undeserved, to be more than one deserves, to be more than one can handle
Dictionary Definition
Expression, う-verb (る)
1.
to be undeserved, to be more than one deserves
2.
to be more than one can handle
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身に余る 【みにあまる】、身にあまる 【みにあまる】
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受賞者:「この賞の受賞は身に余る光栄だ。」
Award Winner: "Receiving this award is an honor more than I deserve." {to be undeserved, to be more than one deserves, to be more than one can handle}
部下:「頂いたお言葉は、私には身に余ります。」
Subordinate: "The praise you've given me is more than I deserve." {to be undeserved, to be more than one deserves, to be more than one can handle}
身に余る大役をもらったその女優は、恐縮しながらも張り切っている。
The actress, who received a major role that was more than she could handle, is eagerly working on it, albeit with some trepidation. {to be undeserved, to be more than one deserves, to be more than one can handle}
独り言:「僕がプロジェクトリーダーなんて…身に余る大役だよ…。」
Monologue: "Me, a project leader... It's more than I deserve... It's more than I can handle..." {to be undeserved, to be more than one deserves, to be more than one can handle}
新人賞を受賞した作家は身に余る誉れだと謙遜しながらも喜びを隠せないでいる。
The author who won the newcomer award is humbly stating that it is more honor than they deserve, but they can't hide their joy. {to be undeserved, to be more than one deserves, to be more than one can handle}
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