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A3 Expressions, Noun

()(ほど)one's social position, one's place, one's standing

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    1. 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(じょうし):「(きみ)()(ほど)(わきま)えるべきだよ。」

      Boss: "You should know your place."

        主人(しゅじん):「お(まえ)奴隷(どれい)なんだ!この()(ほど)知らずが!」

        Master: "You're a slave! Know your place, you insolent fool!"

          さっきは()(ほど)(わきま)えずに(えら)そうな(こと)()ってしまいました。

          Earlier, I spoke arrogantly without understanding one's social position.

            まだ議員(ぎいん)3年目の新人(しんじん)なのに会長選(かいちょうせん)立候補(りっこうほ)するとは()(ほど)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(かのじょ)上司(じょうし)に「()(ほど)()れ!」と()われた(こと)(きず)ついて辞職(じしょく)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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