expression, noun

  1. one's best interests, one's own good.

Variations

Pronunciation Kanji Kana Is Common
 
 
 
身のため みのため
 
ため
身の為 みのため

Contained Kanji Breakdown

somebody, person, one's station in life
シン み (3rd)
dot, tick or dot radical (no. 3)
チュ (Kentei 1)
month, moon
つき ゲツ ガツ (1st, N5)
rising stroke
katakana no radical (no. 4)
ヘツ えい よう (Kentei 1)