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身の程
身のほど
Readings
みのほど
minohodo
English
Expression
Noun (futsuumeishi)
one's social position, one's place, one's standing
定義
自分の身分・能力などの程度。
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Kanjis
身 ON: シン
KUN: み somebody, person, one's station in life Stroke: 7 Grade: 3 JLPT: N4 SKIP: 4-7-3 FC: 2740.0

程 ON: テイ
KUN: ほど, -ほど extent, degree, law, formula, distance, limits, amount Stroke: 12 Grade: 5 JLPT: N3 SKIP: 1-5-7 FC: 2691.1

Phrases
身の程を知れ。
Parts: 身の程 (みのほど) 知る (しる)
Cut one's coat according to one's cloth.
Know your place.