Word details

身の程知らず

Meanings, readings, and example sentences for the Japanese word 身の程知らず.

Dictionary

Entry

身の程知らず身のほど知らずのほどしらずNoun~な Adj.~の Adj.ExpressionFreq #23933
1

not knowing one's social position; overweening; overreaching; forgetting who one is

Character notes

Kanji in this Word

somebody, person, one's station in life

7 strokesFrequency 320JLPT N2Grade 3

On

シン

Kun

extent, degree, law, formula, distance, limits, amount

12 strokesFrequency 514JLPT N2Grade 5

On

テイ

Kun

ほど-ほど

Nanori

ほと

know, wisdom

8 strokesFrequency 205JLPT N3Grade 2

On

Kun

し.るし.らせる

Nanori

さとさとるしりしれとものり

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