身みにつく

expression, godan verb (-ku)

master a skill; become accustomed to; acquire a habit

Used when something becomes a natural part of oneself through practice or experience. Often used for skills, knowledge, habits, or lifestyles that have been internalized.

• 毎まい日にち練れん習しゅうすれば、英えい語ごが身みにつく。

  If you practice every day, you'll master English.

• 新あたらしい生せい活かつリズムがやっと身みについてきた。

  I've finally gotten used to the new daily rhythm.

expression, godan verb (-ku)

retain; stay with one

Often used in negative or conditional expressions, such as the proverb 悪銭身につかず (easy come, easy go). Implies that something (especially money or knowledge) does not stay with a person.

See also: 悪銭身に付かず

• 悪あく銭せん身みにつかずというから、無む駄だ遣づかいはやめよう。

  They say easy come, easy go, so let's stop wasting money.

• 一いち夜や漬づけの知ち識しきは身みにつかない。

  Crammed knowledge doesn't stick.