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JLPT N36画 · 6 strokesradical 位grade 4freq #1500

rank, position, class

On'yomi (音読み)

  • イー

Kun'yomi (訓読み)

  • くらい
  • ぐらい

Mnemonic

A person (亻) standing on a mound of earth (土) signifies their elevated rank or position in society.

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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