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みぶん
Meanings
Noun
1. (social) standing; status; position; rank
But the difference in status gets in the way.
2. identity; birth; origin
You can't prove your identity either, can you?
3. one's circumstances; one's means
Alt. forms
身み分ぶん
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みぶん
Pitch accent
み
ぶん
Used in: 6
Composed of
one's body; one's person; oneself; one's appearance; one's place (in society, etc.); one's position
part; portion; amount; worth (as in "two days' worth"); one's means; one's place; one's duty
Used in vocabulary (19 in total)
identification papers; ID
class system
important; having a high status; having standing; exalted; of high station
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Examples (19 in total)
In the old days, the line between the upper and lower classes was clear.
It's not as if I'm in any position to get involved with that guy.
Show some proof of identity!
Appearance, status, and wealth are all irrelevant!
The other party in the meeting is of noble status, after all.
Status and the like are irrelevant here.
But the difference in status gets in the way.
You can't prove your identity either, can you?
The police officer took out a badge and showed identification.
The manager opened the door and identified himself.
This is no place at all for someone of his noble rank.
He cited class difference as the primary reason for being unable to marry.
I am currently sixteen years old and a student.
A world where social status is emphasized is troublesome in this respect.
Now is the era when women are given status equal to that of men!
The men who came looking for Tom didn't identify themselves.
I hid my identity and lived in this forest along the border.
His family was linked to the royal family and must have been of very high status.
In this country, which is a rigid class society, I was no exception.