身の置き場がない みのおきばがない Also written 身の置き場が無い Meanings Expression, い-adjective feeling out of place; feeling that one doesn't belong; not knowing what to do with oneself See also: 身の置き所がない (みのおきどころがない). Kanji 身 body. Read as み. 置 put. Read as おき. 場 place Jinuma: Japanese Dictionary · Word lists