身(み)を乗(の)り出(だ)す

みをのりだす
expression
to lean forward; to bend forward eagerly
movementemotion
1. to lean forward physically; to bend one's body forward
To physically lean one's upper body forward, typically out of interest, curiosity, or eagerness.
窓(まど)から身(み)を乗(の)り出(だ)す。
To lean out the window.
彼(かれ)は興味深(きょうみぶか)い話(はなし)を聞(き)いて身(み)を乗(の)り出(だ)した。
He leaned forward, intrigued by the interesting story.
観客(かんきゃく)が身(み)を乗(の)り出(だ)して試合(しあい)を見守(みまも)った。
The spectators leaned forward, watching the match intently.
電車(でんしゃ)のホームでは身(み)を乗(の)り出(だ)さないでください。
Please do not lean forward over the platform edge.
子(こ)どもたちは手品(てじな)を見(み)て身(み)を乗(の)り出(だ)しながら「すごい！」と叫(さけ)んだ。
The children leaned forward excitedly watching the magic trick and shouted 'Amazing!'
2. to take an active interest; to get involved eagerly
Used figuratively to describe becoming intensely interested in or engaged with something.
彼(かれ)は興味深(きょうみぶか)い話(はなし)を聞(き)いて身(み)を乗(の)り出(だ)した。
He leaned forward, intrigued by the interesting story.
観客(かんきゃく)が身(み)を乗(の)り出(だ)して試合(しあい)を見守(みまも)った。
The spectators leaned forward, watching the match intently.
新(あたら)しいプロジェクトに社長(しゃちょう)自(みずか)ら身(み)を乗(の)り出(だ)してきた。
The company president himself got personally involved in the new project.
子(こ)どもたちは手品(てじな)を見(み)て身(み)を乗(の)り出(だ)しながら「すごい！」と叫(さけ)んだ。
The children leaned forward excitedly watching the magic trick and shouted 'Amazing!'

Composed of 身(み) (body) + を + 乗(の)り出(だ)す (to lean out, to put forward). The physical action of leaning forward naturally extends to the figurative meaning of showing eager interest or personal involvement.

Common patterns

Similar words

  • 前(まえ)のめりになる: to lean forward; to be overly eager — can imply reckless eagerness
  • 食(く)いつく: to bite at; to show keen interest — more colloquial; implies jumping at an opportunity
  • 興味(きょうみ)を示(しめ)す: to show interest — neutral; lacks the physical/visceral quality
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Added 2026.4.28 0:18 · Revised 2026.9.4 21:31
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