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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.
USAGE:
Often used as praise or with a tone of amazement when someone recovers quickly from illness, injury, or setbacks. Also common in fiction for characters who cannot be killed.
WORD FORMATION:
不死 (undying) + 身 (body)
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