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oneself; one's own body; one's own person
A somewhat literary or emphatic way to refer to oneself or one's own body, often used in contexts of self-reflection or self-sacrifice.
A literary or emphatic expression. Common set phrases include 我が身を顧みず (without regard for oneself), 我が身に置き換える (to put oneself in someone else's shoes), and 我が身を犠牲にする (to sacrifice oneself). 明日は我が身 ("tomorrow it could be me") is a common saying when someone else meets misfortune. The 我が pattern is a classical possessive form meaning "my" or "one's own," also seen in 我が家 (one's home) and 我が国 (our country).