Kanji

位

rank, grade, throne, crown, about, some

Kanji

Grade

Grade 4

Strokes

7 strokes

Radical

人部

On'yomi (Chinese Reading)

Kun'yomi (Japanese Reading)

くらい, ぐらい

Nanori (Name Reading)

くら, たか, ただ, ただし, つら, なり, のり, ひこ, ひなた, ひら, み

Common Readings

イ, くらい

Example sentences

位置 いち
自分 現在 位置 地図 確認 する

Confirm your current location on the map.

中心部 ちゅうしんぶ
その ホテル 中心部 位置 しており 観光 便利

The hotel is located in the center of the city and is convenient for sightseeing.

地位 ちい
会社 高い 地位 就いている

He holds a high position in the company.

積み上げる つみあげる
長年 努力 積み上げて 地位 築いた

He built his current position by accumulating years of effort.

上位 じょうい
試験 上位 合格 した

He passed the exam in the top rank.

くらい
一時間 待った けれど 来なかった

I waited for about an hour, but he didn't come.

男爵 だんしゃく
若くして 男爵 継いだ

He inherited the rank of baron at a young age.

単位 たんい
大学 卒業 する ため 必要 単位 すべて 取得 しなければならない

To graduate from university, one must obtain all necessary credits.

こく
積載量 という 単位 測られていた

The cargo capacity of old ships was measured in units called 'koku'.

高位 こうい
社内 高位 就いている

He occupies a high position within the company.

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