身に付く みにつく to master (e.g. a skill) Meanings also 身につく expression, godan verb to master (e.g. a skill); to become accustomed to (e.g. a lifestyle); to acquire (e.g. a habit) to retain Its kanji 身 シン · み somebody, person, one's station in life 付 フ · つ.ける、-つ.ける、-づ.ける、つ.け、つ.け-、-つ.け、-づ.け、-づけ、つ.く、-づ.く、つ.き、-つ.き、-つき、-づ.き、-づき adhere, attach, refer to, append