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分限 (ぶんげん) Japanese meaning | Kotomora

分ぶ限げん

also: ぶげん

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Meanings

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noun

social standing; wealth

Refers to one's position in society and the financial means that accompany it. Often used in contexts discussing status, property, or means.

彼かれは分ぶん限げんのある家いえに生うまれた。
He was born into a family of wealth and standing.
分ぶん限げん相そう応おうの生せい活かつを心こころがけている。

Written forms

分限Usage100%
- ぶんげん
  Standard kanji form. The reading ぶんげん is more common than ぶげん.
- ぶげん
  Alternate reading, less common. May be encountered in older texts.

I try to live within my means.

ぶげん

Kanji

分part, minute of time, segment
限limit, restrict, to best of ability

Similar words

身み分ぶん
身分 focuses on social status or identity, while 分限 includes the aspect of wealth or means.
財ざい産さん
財産 refers specifically to property or assets, whereas 分限 encompasses both social standing and financial resources.

Etymology

The term 分限 is composed of 分 (portion, share) and 限 (limit, boundary), suggesting one's allotted station in life. The exact historical derivation is uncertain.