身が引き締まる

みがひきしまる

Also written 身が引締まる

Meanings

1. Expression, Godan verb to become tense; to become serious; to become sober
2. Expression, Prenominal sobering; bracing

Kanji

• 身 body. Read as み.
• 引 pull. Read as ひく.
• 締 tighten. Read as しまる.

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