Japanese edit

Kanji in this term
ぶん
Grade: 2

Grade: 4
そう
Grade: 3
おう
Grade: 5
on’yomi
Alternative spelling
分不相應 (kyūjitai)

Etymology edit

From (short for 身分: social status) +‎ 不相応 (unsuitable).

Noun edit

(ぶん)()(そう)(おう) (bunfusōō

  1. beyond one's means or position; inappropriate to one's lot in life
    Synonym: 身分不相応
    Antonyms: 身分相応, 分相応

Adjective edit

(ぶん)()(そう)(おう) (bunfusōō-na (adnominal (ぶん)()(そう)(おう) (bunfusōō na), adverbial (ぶん)()(そう)(おう) (bunfusōō ni))

  1. beyond one's means or position; inappropriate to one's lot in life

Inflection edit