WORD DETAIL
身辺
しんぺん
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Study notes
1. Origins, structure, and basic meaning
- Structure:
身辺, readしんぺん, broadly means a person's immediate circumstances, relationships, and personal affairs. - Basic usage: It can change greatly after a new job, or be put in order by leaving work and settling affairs before a long journey.
2. Common pitfalls and similar expressions
- Personal circumstances and affairs
- It concerns changes in a person's circumstances or putting work and personal affairs in order before a long journey. It is not limited to the physical space immediately around the body.