身しん辺ぺん整せい理り

noun, noun or participle which takes 'suru'

putting one's affairs in order; tidying up one's personal life

Often used when someone is preparing for a major life change, such as retirement, moving, or before death. Can refer to both physical decluttering and settling personal matters.

• 定てい年ねんを機きに身しん辺ぺん整せい理りを始はじめた。

  I started putting my affairs in order upon retirement.

• 彼かれは身しん辺ぺん整せい理りのために不ふ要ような書しょ類るいを捨すてた。

  He threw away unnecessary documents to tidy up his personal affairs.