Definition of 一身

いっしんisshin

noun:

  • oneself; one's own interests; throughout the body

Example Sentences

目が見えないmegamienai看護婦kangofuha年寄りtoshiyorino世話をするsewawosuruことkotoni一身isshinwo捧げたsasageta
The blind nurse devoted herself to caring for the elderly.
彼女kanojoha病気のbyoukinohahani一身isshinniつくしたtsukushita
She devoted herself to her sick mother.
現役gen'ekiwo引退intaiしたshitanochi、テレサ,TERESAha孤児kojino世話sewani一身isshinwoささげたsasageta
After retirement, Teresa devoted herself to caring for orphans.
我々warewarehaminakokuno発展hattenni一身isshinwoささげたsasageta
All of us devoted ourselves to the development of our country.
そのsono上院議員jouingiinha自分jibunno選挙区senkyokuno人々hitobitonoためにtameni一身isshinwo捧げるsasageruto率直にsotchokuni言明genmeiしたshita
The senator avowed his devotion to his constituents.

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