身分 (みぶん, mibun) Japanese meaning: social standing | Kotomora家
に
生
まれ
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He was born into a family of high social standing.
Please show me a document that proves your status.
Usage patterns
身分を明かすto reveal one's identity
He finally revealed his true identity.
身分を隠すto conceal one's identity
The prince walked through town concealing his identity.
身分が高いto be of high social standing
She was born into a family of high social standing.
身分を証明するto prove one's identity
You need to prove your identity to enter.
〈人〉の身分を保証するto guarantee someone's status
The company guaranteed his status.
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身分 specifically means one's social status or legal standing, while 分 more broadly covers one's place, means, or lot in life.
身分 refers to a person's own social status or rank in general, while 家柄 specifically concerns the standing inherited from one's family.
身分柄
status offense; status crime
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personal identification matters; documentation of personal status
class system; social hierarchy
status consciousness; awareness of one's social standing
appropriate to one's station; within one's means; fitting one's social position
identification; proof of identity
