身みの丈たけに合あう

expression, godan verb (-u)

fit; be the right size

Used for clothing or physical items matching one's body size. Often appears as 身の丈に合った or 身の丈に合わない.

See also: 身の丈

• このコートは身みの丈たけに合あっていない。

  This coat doesn't fit me.

• 身みの丈たけに合あった服ふくを選えらぶことが大たい切せつだ。

  It's important to choose clothes that fit you.

expression, godan verb (-u)

be appropriate for one's position; be within one's means; be suited to one's abilities

Idiomatic use: something matches one's social standing, financial capacity, or skill level. Commonly used in the patterns 身の丈に合った and 身の丈に合わない.

See also: 身の丈

• 身みの丈たけに合あわない生せい活かつをすると、後あとで苦くるしくなる。

  If you live beyond your means, you'll suffer later.

• 彼かれには身みの丈たけに合あった仕し事ごとを与あたえるべきだ。

  We should give him work that suits his abilities.