身分 (Mibun) is a Japanese noun meaning “(social) standing, status, position, rank”.
Meanings
- noun(social) standing; status; position; rank
- nounidentity; birth; origin
- nounone's circumstances; one's means
Examples
身分相応に暮らせ。
Cut your coat according to your cloth.
彼は身分の高い人です。
He is a man of high social status.
彼は身分のある人です。
He is a man of position.
Sentences from Tatoeba (CC BY 2.0 FR).