生いき身み

noun

living body; flesh and blood

Refers to a living human body, often contrasted with a dead body or a spiritual existence. Frequently used in set expressions like 生き身は死に身.

See also: 死に身

• 生いき身みは死しに身みというように、いつかは誰だれもが死しぬ。

  As the saying goes, 'the living body is a dying body' — everyone dies someday.

• 生いき身みの人にん間げんだから、傷きずつくこともある。

  Being a living, breathing human, I get hurt sometimes too.

noun

fresh fish

Rare, specialized term for fish that is still alive or extremely fresh, used mainly in fishing or culinary contexts.

• 市いち場ばでは生いき身みの魚さかなが高たか値ねで取とり引ひきされる。

  At the market, live fish are traded at high prices.