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身元

身許、 身もと

Reading

Kana: みもと
Romaji: mimoto
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Definition

1

person's identity; ID; past; background

Kanji

Readings: シン、 み
Meanings: somebody, person, one's station in life
Readings: ゲン、 ガン、 もと
Meanings: beginning, former time, origin
Readings: キョ、 ゆる.す、 もと
Meanings: permit, approve

Example Sentences

(かれ)身元(みもと)()かさなかった。
➥He didn't reveal his identity.
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(かれ)身元(みもと)我々(われわれ)には()からなかった。
➥His parentage was unknown to us.
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その遺体(いたい)身元(みもと)(ほお)のほくろで確認(かくにん)された。
➥The dead body was identified by a mole on the cheek.
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(かれ)身元(みもと)腕時計(うでどけい)確認(かくにん)できた。
➥They were able to identify him by his wrist watch.
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衣服(いふく)からその迷子(まいご)身元(みもと)確認(かくにん)された。
➥The identity of the lost child was confirmed by its clothes.
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行方(ゆくえ)不明(ふめい)だった少年(しょうねん)(ふく)身元(みもと)確認(かくにん)された。
➥The identity of the boy who had been missing was verified by the clothes he was wearing.
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