- 1. [n] (social) standing; status; position; rank
- 2. [n] identity; birth; origin
- 3. [n] one's circumstances; one's means
Kanji in this word
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身
somebody, person, one's station in lifeOn: シン (shin)Kun: み (mi)
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分
part, minute of time, segment, share, degree, one's lot, duty, understand, know, rate, 1%, chances, shaku/100On: ブン (bun)、 フン (fun)、 ブ (bu)Kun: わ.ける (wa.keru)、 わ.け (wa.ke)、 わ.かれる (wa.kareru)、 わ.かる (wa.karu)、 わ.かつ (wa.katsu)
Example Sentences
彼は身分の高い人です。
kareha mibun no takai nin desu .
He is a man of high social status.
支配人はドアを開いて身分を名乗った。
shihainin ha doa wo hirai te mibun wo nanotsu ta .
The manager opened the door and identified himself.
身分相応に暮らせ。
mibunsouou ni kura se .
Cut your coat according to your cloth.