Meaning of 身分 in Japanese
Japanese word definition and usage
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身分JLPT 2
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Kana Readingみぶん
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Romajimibun
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Word Senses
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- Parts of speech
- noun (common) (futsuumeishi)
- Meaning
- social position; social status
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Example Sentences
身分, みぶん used in context
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列に並んで長い間待たされた後、身分証明として正式な出生証明書が必要だといわれた。
After a long wait in line, she was told she should get a certified copy of her birth certificate as identification.
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He is a man of high social status.
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He is a man of position.
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青年時代の忍耐と努力によって、彼は現在の身分になれたのである。
His perseverance and diligence in his youth have made him what he is today.
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A man should not be judged by his station in life.
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身分相応に暮らせ。
Cut your coat according to your cloth.
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Kanji found in this word
part, minute of time, segment, share, degree, one's lot, duty, understand, know, rate, 1%, chances, shaku/100
On: ブン, フン, ブ
Kun: わ.ける, わ.け, わ.かれる, わ.かる, わ.かつ
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