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Kanji 位: meanings, readings, and example words.

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Kanji 位: rank, grade, throne, crown, about, some

Key takeaways

Kanji 位: rank, grade, throne, crown, about, some. Readings and core meaning.

See vocabulary and examples below.

Kanji at a glance

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Meaning

rankgradethronecrownaboutsome

On reading

Kun reading

くらいぐらい

Radical

Core meaning / core image

Core meaning: 位

rank, grade, throne, crown, about, some

Kanji structure breakdown

Structure breakdown

亻 + 立

Mnemonic story

Mnemonic story

The place where a person (亻) stands (立) represents their rank or position. Think of where someone stands in society to remember 'status' or 'grade'.

On'yomi and kun'yomi

On reading

  • 位地いち

    place / position / situation

  • 下位かい

    lower rank / subordinate / lower level

  • 上位じょうい

    higher rank / superior position / host computer

  • 優位ゆうい

    superiority / advantage / dominance

  • 位置いち

    position / place / location

  • くらい

    rank / grade / approximately

  • 単位たんい

    unit / credit (school)

  • 地位ちい

    social position / status

Kun reading

くらい
  • くらい

    rank / grade / approximately

Commonly used words

  • 位地
    いち

    place / position / situation

  • 下位
    かい

    lower rank / subordinate / lower level

  • 上位
    じょうい

    higher rank / superior position / host computer

  • 優位
    ゆうい

    superiority / advantage / dominance

  • 位置
    いち

    position / place / location

  • くらい

    rank / grade / approximately

  • くらい

    rank / grade / approximately

Example sentences

Example 1

この地はとても便利です。

Translation

This location is very convenient.

Example 2

彼の会社での地が上がった。

Translation

His position in the company has risen.

Example 3

この商品は下モデルです。

Translation

This product is a lower model.

Example 4

のクラスに割り当てられました。

Translation

I was assigned to a lower class.

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