身しん上しょう持もち

noun

rich person; wealthy person

Refers to a person of substantial means; somewhat dated or literary in feel.

• あの家いえは代だい々だいの身しん上しょう持もちだそうだ。

  That family is said to have been wealthy for generations.

noun

housekeeping

Rare; refers to managing a household or one's livelihood. More commonly expressed as 家計 or 家政.

• 古ふるい文ぶん献けんでは「身しん上しょう持もち」が家か計けいのやりくりを指さすことがある。

  In old documents, 身上持ち can refer to managing household finances.