Word details
身分
Meanings, readings, and example sentences for the Japanese word 身分.
Dictionary
Entry
1
(social) standing; status; position; rank
Examples
彼は身分の高い人です。
He is a man of high social status.
2
identity; birth; origin
Examples
支配人はドアを開いて身分を名乗った。
The manager opened the door and identified himself.
3
one's circumstances; one's means
Examples
身分相応に暮らせ。
Cut your coat according to your cloth.
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