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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.
あの人は不死身だ。
That person is invincible.
不死身の体を持っている。
He has an indestructible body.
何度大けがをしても復帰するので、不死身の男と呼ばれている。
He always comes back no matter how badly he's injured, so he's called the indestructible man.
不死身 describes someone or something seemingly impervious to injury, illness, or hardship. It can be used literally (in fiction) or figuratively (for remarkably resilient people).
WORD FORMATION:
不死 (undying) + 身 (body) = a body that does not die
USAGE:
- Often used with admiration or amazement about someone who recovers quickly
- Common in fiction and manga for characters who cannot be killed
- In everyday speech, used hyperbolically for tough or resilient people
GRAMMAR:
Functions as a na-adjective or noun:
- 不死身な人: an invulnerable person
- 不死身の体: an indestructible body
- あの人は不死身だ: that person is invincible
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
RELATED WORDS:
- 不死: immortality, undying
- 不滅: indestructible, immortal (more abstract/literary)