One's body or physical person; the physical self.
怪我をしたらまず身を休めることが大切だ。
If you get injured, it's important to rest your body first.
危険を感じたので、とっさに身を引いた。
Feeling danger, I instinctively pulled back my body.
寒さで身が縮むように感じた。
I felt as if my body was shrinking from the cold.
Oneself, one's person or appearance; used in expressions about personal appearance or the things around oneself.
面接では身だしなみに気をつけ、身を正して臨んだ。
I paid attention to my appearance for the interview and approached it properly.
一人暮らしを始めて、身の回りのことは自分でやるようになった。
After starting to live alone, I began to take care of my personal matters by myself.
自分の身を守る方法を学ぶことは重要だ。
Learning how to protect yourself is important.
One's place or position in society; the role or station one occupies (often used in phrases like '身を置く').
彼は田舎で身を立てるために都会へ出て行った。
He went to the city to make a living and establish himself.
職場に自分がどんな身であるかをわきまえることも大切だ。
It's also important to be aware of your position at work.
その場では身の置き所がなく、早めに退席した。
I felt out of place there, so I left early.
The main part or flesh of something (as opposed to bone, bark, or handle) — e.g., the flesh of a fish, the heartwood of a tree.
焼き魚の身をほぐしてご飯にのせた。
I flaked the grilled fish flesh and put it on the rice.
古い木材でも、木の身はしっかりしていることがある。
Even with old timber, the heartwood can sometimes be solid.