Rank in Japanese
"rank" in Japanese, with the kanji that carry the meaning.
8 Japanese kanji carry the meaning "rank". The most common choice is shown first.
Top pick
rank, grade, throne, crown, about, some
Reading: i
7 strokes · elegant
Where it comes from
Composed of person and stand. Place where person stands, position.
What it carries
Position, rank, grade. Represents social hierarchy and order.
Related kanji for "rank"
rank
kaku
Composed of tree and each. Branch of each tree.
rank
kyuu
Composed of thread and reach. Level thread reaches.
rank
retsu
Combines 'bone' (歹) with 'blade' (刂), from cutting and arranging bones. Represents lining up.
rank
i · powerful
Composed of body, show, and measure. One who governs military.
court rank(also: baron, peerage)
shaku · dark
Wine vessel shaped like bird. Peerage.
rank with(also: row, and, besides)
hei
Shape of two people standing. Standing together.
highest rank(also: extreme, pole, extremely)
kyoku
Frequently asked questions
What is the Japanese kanji for rank?
The most common kanji for "rank" is 位, read as i. It means rank, grade, throne. Related kanji: 格 (rank), 級 (rank), 列 (rank), 尉 (rank), 爵 (court rank), 並 (rank with) and more.
How many strokes does 位 have?
位 has 7 strokes.