身みを誤あやまる

expression, godan verb (-ru)

err in life; take the wrong path; go astray

A fixed expression meaning to make a serious mistake in one's life choices, leading to ruin or a bad path. Often used in moral or cautionary contexts.

• 若わかいときに身みを誤あやまると、後あとで後こう悔かいすることになる。

  If you go astray when you're young, you'll regret it later.

• 彼かれは悪わるい仲なか間まとつきあって身みを誤あやまった。

  He fell in with bad company and ruined his life.