Japanese Dictionary

Meaning of 身の程(みのほど) in Japanese

身の程
Kana Reading
みのほど
Romaji
minohodo
Word Senses
  • Parts of speech
    noun (common) (futsuumeishi)
    Meaning
    one's social position; one's own place
    Example sentence
    身の程知れ Cut one's coat according to one's cloth.

Examples of 身の程, みのほど in a sentence

  • 身の程知れ

    Cut one's coat according to one's cloth.



Kanji in this word

JLPT 3

12 strokes

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

On'Yomi: テイ

Kun'Yomi: ほど, -ほど

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JLPT 2

7 strokes

somebody, person, one's station in life

On'Yomi: シン

Kun'Yomi: み

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