one's social position; one's place; one's standing
Refers to one's appropriate rank, status, or limits in a social hierarchy. Often used in expressions like 身の程を知れ (know your place) or 身の程をわきまえる (be aware of one's station).
He argued with the president without knowing his place.
Know your place!
Standard kanji spelling.
Kana-mixed spelling; common in less formal writing.
Compound of 身 (one's body/self) + の (possessive particle) + 程 (extent/degree), literally 'the extent of oneself', referring to one's social standing or limits.