Word details

身分不相応

Meanings, readings, and example sentences for the Japanese word 身分不相応.

Dictionary

Entry

身分不相応みぶんふそうおう~な Adj.Freq #70229
1

beyond one's means or position; inappropriate to one's lot in life

Examples
決して身分不相応な生活をしないようにとあなたに勧めます。
I advise you never to live beyond your income.

Character notes

Kanji in this Word

somebody, person, one's station in life

7 strokesFrequency 320JLPT N2Grade 3

On

シン

Kun

part, minute of time, segment, share, degree, one's lot, duty, understand, know, rate, 1%, chances, shaku/100

4 strokesFrequency 24JLPT N4Grade 2

On

ブンフン

Kun

わ.けるわ.けわ.かれるわ.かるわ.かつ

Nanori

いたわけ

negative, non-, bad, ugly, clumsy

4 strokesFrequency 101JLPT N3Grade 4

On

inter-, mutual, together, each other, minister of state, councillor, aspect, phase, physiognomy

9 strokesFrequency 45JLPT N2Grade 3

On

ソウショウ

Kun

あい-

Nanori

おうさがすけ

apply, answer, yes, OK, reply, accept

7 strokesFrequency 266JLPT N2Grade 5

On

オウヨウ-ノウ

Kun

あた.るまさにこた.える

Nanori

たかまさ

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