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A3 Expressions, Noun
身の程one's social position, one's place, one's standing
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Expressions, Noun
1.
one's social position, one's place, one's standing
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身の程 【みのほど】、身のほど 【みのほど】
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上司:「君は身の程を弁えるべきだよ。」
Boss: "You should know your place."
主人:「お前は奴隷なんだ!この身の程知らずが!」
Master: "You're a slave! Know your place, you insolent fool!"
さっきは身の程を弁えずに偉そうな事を言ってしまいました。
Earlier, I spoke arrogantly without understanding one's social position.
まだ議員3年目の新人なのに会長選に立候補するとは身の程知らずだ。
Even though he is still a rookie in his third year as a member of the assembly, it is reckless of him to run for chairman, not knowing one's place.
彼女は上司に「身の程を知れ!」と言われた事に傷ついて辞職したのだとか。
She was hurt when her boss told her to "know one's place!" and ended up resigning.
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