身を削る（みをけずる）
JLPT N1 · Godan verb (Group 1)
Meaning: to sacrifice oneself
Conjugation
| Form | Japanese | Reading |
|---|---|---|
| masu-form (polite) | 身を削ります | みをけずります |
| te-form | 身を削って | みをけずって |
| ta-form (past) | 身を削った | みをけずった |
| nai-form (negative) | 身を削らない | みをけずらない |
| potential form | 身を削れる | みをけずれる |
Example sentences
- 身を削るような努力を続ける。 — He keeps up efforts that wear him down to the bone.
- 身を削って人を支える。 — She sacrifices herself to support others.
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