noun
Refers to a person of substantial means; somewhat dated or literary in feel.
あの家は代々の身上持ちだそうだ。
That family is said to have been wealthy for generations.
noun
Rare; refers to managing a household or one's livelihood. More commonly expressed as 家計 or 家政.
古い文献では「身上持ち」が家計のやりくりを指すことがある。
In old documents, 身上持ち can refer to managing household finances.