What does 身の上 mean?
身の上 is a Japanese noun meaning “one's circumstances” or “one's personal history” in English. It can also be translated as “one's lot” depending on context. It is written as 身の上 in kanji, みのうえ in hiragana, and minoue in romaji. This word is part of JLPT N1 vocabulary.
Example sentence
彼女は深呼吸してから、身の上を語り始めた。
She took a deep breath and then started to talk about herself.