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You are here: Home / CM Tooltip Glossary / 肌身離さず

肌身離さず

November 6, 2022

Yomi

はだみはなさず

Rōmaji

hadami hanasazu

Type

idiom

Literal Meaning

not separate (something) from one’s skin and body

Meaning

always (carry something)

Synonym

いつも, 常に

Additional Info

It’s used to indicate that you always carry something that you cherish.

Example

彼女にもらったお守りを、肌身離さず持っている。
I always carry the omamori amulet given by my girlfriend.

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