身みをもって

expression

personally; firsthand; through one's own experience

Emphasizes direct personal involvement, often with one's body or actions. Used to convey that something is learned or understood by doing it oneself.

• 彼かれは身みをもってその危き険けんを体たい験けんした。

  He experienced the danger firsthand.

• 身みをもって教おしえることが一いち番ばん効こう果か的てきだ。

  Teaching through personal example is the most effective.

expression

barely; narrowly

Used with verbs like 逃れる (escape) or 免れる (avoid) to mean escaping by a very small margin. Often implies a close call.

• 彼かれは身みをもって難なんを逃のがれた。

  He barely escaped the danger.