Word details

身の程

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

Dictionary

Entry

身の程身のほどのほどNounExpressionFreq #18704
1

one's social position; one's place; one's standing

Examples
身の程を知れ。
Cut one's coat according to one's cloth.

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

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