1.
invulnerable, indestructible, unkillable
Having a body or constitution that seems impervious to injury, illness, or death. Often used figuratively for someone remarkably resilient or tough.
Forms
不死 (undying) + 身 (body) = a body that does not die
Usage
More often used with の than with な (不死身の体). Literal in fiction and manga for characters who cannot be killed; in everyday speech, hyperbole for someone who keeps bouncing back from injury or illness.
Common collocations
- 不死身の体: indestructible body
- 不死身の男: invincible man
- まるで不死身だ: as if invulnerable
- 不死身の精神力: indomitable willpower