rank, position, class
On'yomi (音読み)
- イ
- イー
Kun'yomi (訓読み)
- くらい
- ぐらい
About this kanji
The kanji 位 primarily means "rank," "position," or "class," relating to the social or hierarchical standing of individuals. It is typically used as a noun. For example, 位牌 (いはい) refers to a memorial tablet used in Buddhist rituals, while 地位 (ちい) means "status," highlighting someone's standing in society. Another compound, 位相 (いそう), translates to "phase," commonly used in scientific contexts. The readings include the on'yomi イ and the kun'yomi くらい, which can also mean "approximately" when used in different contexts. Note that 位 can be combined with other kanji to form new meanings, reflecting its versatility in the language.
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Example sentences
彼は社長の位にいる。
He holds the position of president.
Meanings across languages
- English
- rank, position, class
- Tiếng Việt
- cấp bậc, vị trí, địa vị
- 日本語
- 位, 位置信
- 한국어
- 순위, 위치
- 中文
- 排名, 位置
- id
- peringkat, posisi
- th
- อันดับ, ตำแหน่ง
- es
- rango, posición
- fr
- rang, position
- de
- Rang, Position
- pt
- classificação, posição
Common compounds
- 位牌いはいmemorial tablet
- 地位ちいstatus, position
- 位相いそうphase, situation
- 位付きくらいつきranking, classification
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