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Kotomora

憂うき身みをやつす

Meanings

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expression, godan verb (-su)

be absorbed in; devote oneself to; give oneself over to

Literary expression meaning to become completely engrossed in something, often to the point of neglecting oneself or one's appearance. The phrase 憂き身 (sorrowful body) suggests a self-sacrificing or all-consuming devotion.