身の程

みのほど

Also written 身のほど

Meanings

1. Expression, Noun one's social position; one's place; one's standing

Kanji

• 身 body. Read as み.
• 程 extent. Read as ほど.

Example sentences

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

Common phrases

• 身の程知らず (みのほどしらず) not knowing one's social position

Words containing 身の程

• 身の程知らず (みのほどしらず) not knowing one's social position
• 身の程を知れ (みのほどをしれ) know your place!

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