expression, ichidan verb
sink into one's seat; slump down
Describes physically lowering oneself into a seat, bath, or similar, often with a sense of relaxation or exhaustion.
彼はソファに身を沈めて、ため息をついた。
He sank into the sofa and sighed.
疲れたので、湯船に身を沈めた。
I was tired, so I sank into the bathtub.
expression, ichidan verb
leap to one's death by drowning; drown oneself
Refers to intentionally throwing oneself into water to die. A literary or dramatic expression.
絶望のあまり、彼女は海に身を沈めた。
In despair, she threw herself into the sea.
expression, ichidan verb
be reduced to prostitution; end up working as a prostitute
Euphemistic or figurative expression for falling into prostitution, often due to poverty or desperation. Rare and somewhat dated.
借金のために、彼女は身を沈めるしかなかった。
Because of debt, she had no choice but to end up working as a prostitute.