身みにつける

expression, ichidan verb

learn; acquire; master

Used for making knowledge, skills, manners, habits, or abilities become part of oneself. 身に付ける is especially natural for this abstract sense.

• 若わかいうちに基き本ほん的てきなマナーを身みにつけておきたい。

  I want to acquire basic manners while I am still young.

• 彼かの女じょは独どく学がくでプログラミングの技ぎ術じゅつを身みに付つけた。

  She taught herself and acquired programming skills.

expression, ichidan verb

wear; put on; carry on one's person

Used for clothes, accessories, jewelry, weapons, valuables, and other things kept on or close to the body. 身に着ける is especially natural for the physical wearing or carrying sense.

• 彼かの女じょは黒くろいドレスに真しん珠じゅのネックレスを身みに着つけていた。

  She was wearing a pearl necklace with a black dress.

• 旅りょ行こう中ちゅうはパスポートをいつも身みにつけていた。

  I kept my passport on me at all times while traveling.