身持ち（みもち）
JLPT N1 · noun
Pitch accent: heiban (flat) — starts low, then stays high with no drop
Meaning: behavior/conduct
Example sentences
- 身持ちの固い人だ。 — He's a person of firm moral conduct.
- 身持ちに気をつけて生活する。 — Live carefully, minding your conduct.
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