身分相応

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Japanese

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Kanji in this term

Grade: 3
ぶん
Grade: 2
そう
Grade: 3
おう
Grade: 5
kun'yomi on'yomi
Alternative spelling
身分相應 (kyūjitai)

Etymology

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From 身分 (social status) +‎ 相応 (suitable).

Pronunciation

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Noun

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()(ぶん)(そう)(おう) (mibunsōō

  1. appropriate to one's lot in life; within one's means; fitting to one's position; suitable to one's social status
    Synonym: 分相応
    Antonyms: 分不相応, 身分不相応

Adjective

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()(ぶん)(そう)(おう) (mibunsōō-na (adnominal ()(ぶん)(そう)(おう) (mibunsōō na), adverbial ()(ぶん)(そう)(おう) (mibunsōō ni))

  1. appropriate to one's lot in life; within one's means; fitting to one's position; suitable to one's social status

Inflection

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References

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  1. ^ Matsumura, Akira, editor (2006), 大辞林 [Daijirin] (in Japanese), Third edition, Tokyo: Sanseidō, →ISBN