身しん代だい限かぎり

noun

going bankrupt; bankruptcy

Historical term for personal bankruptcy, often involving the surrender of all assets. In modern contexts, 破産 (はさん) is more common.

• 江え戸ど時じ代だいには、借しゃっ金きんが返かえせなくなると身しん代だい限かぎりを申もうし渡わたされることがあった。

  In the Edo period, if you couldn't repay your debts, you might be declared bankrupt and have your assets seized.