noun
with nothing but one's body; just oneself (without belongings)
Describes a state of having no possessions, money, or support, relying only on oneself. Often used in the phrase 身一つで.
彼は身一つで東京に出てきた。
He came to Tokyo with nothing but the clothes on his back.
身一つで新しい土地に移るのは大変だ。
Moving to a new place with just oneself and no belongings is tough.