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Cultural Context
Etymology
Composed of person and stand. Place where person stands, position.
Symbolism
Position, rank, grade. Represents social hierarchy and order.
Related Culture & Scenes
- — Reaching the highest rank
Component Breakdown
person + stand
Words & Expressions
Words written with 位
Four-Character Compounds
位階勲等
いかいくんとう
court rank and honors; court rank and honours
興味本位
きょうみほんい
(just) out of curiosity; (just) in order to satisfy one's curiosity; aimed chiefly at amusing
三位一体
さんみいったい
the Trinity; three parts; three components
尸位素餐
しいそさん
neglecting the duties of an office while taking pay
無位無官
むいむかん
having no special rank or title
高位高官
こういこうかん
(person of) high rank and office (exalted station); persons in high positions
叙位叙勲
じょいじょくん
conferment of Court ranks and decorations
Proverbs & Idioms
位人臣を極める
くらいじんしんをきわめる
To reach the highest position as a subject
To attain the pinnacle of success as a subordinate
Poetry
めでたさも中位なりおらが春
My New Year is about middling in its share of good fortune.
Anime & Manga
抱かれたい男1位に脅されています。
DAKAICHI -I'm being harassed by the sexiest man of the year-
A well-known work with 位 in its Japanese title.
元・世界1位のサブキャラ育成日記 ～廃プレイヤー、異世界を攻略中！～
Moto Sekai 1-i no Sub Chara Ikusei Nikki: Hai Player, Isekai wo Kouryaku-chuu!
A well-known work with 位 in its Japanese title.
Related Figures & Stories
大弐三位
Name contains 位
Daini no Sanmi was a Japanese waka poet of the mid-Heian period.
WikipediaOther kanji with the same meaning
Frequently Asked Questions
What does 位 mean in Japanese?
位 means rank, grade, throne, crown, about, some.
How do you read 位?
On'yomi: イ (I). Kun'yomi: くらい、ぐらい (kurai, gurai).
How many strokes does 位 have?
位 has 7 strokes. Its radical is 人 (person).
Is 位 a good kanji for a tattoo?
位 is one of the kanji most often chosen for tattoos. It means rank, grade, throne, crown, about, some. Read the full meaning and cultural background on this page first — some popular choices are deliberately dark.