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身分

Reading

Kana: みぶん
Romaji: mibun
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Definition

noun
1

social position; social status

Kanji

身
Readings: シン、 み
Meanings: somebody, person, one's station in life
分
Readings: ブン、 フン、 ブ、 わ.ける、 わ.け、 わ.かれる、 わ.かる、 わ.かつ
Meanings: part, minute of time, segment, share, degree, one's lot, duty, understand, know, rate, 1%, chances, shaku/100

Example Sentences

身分(みぶん)相応(そうおう)に暮(く)らせ。
➥Cut your coat according to your cloth.
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彼(かれ)は身分(みぶん)のある人(ひと)です。
➥He is a man of position.
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身分(みぶん)をわきまえなっさい。
➥Remember your station in life.
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彼(かれ)は身分(みぶん)の高(たか)い人(ひと)です。
➥He is a man of high social status.
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身分(みぶん)証明(しょうめい)をお持(も)ちですか。
➥Do you have any ID?
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市長(しちょう)は私(わたし)に身分(みぶん)証明書(しょうめいしょ)をくれた。
➥The mayor provided me with an identity card.
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