位
rank · grade · throne · crown · about · some
Details
Stroke Order
Component Breakdown
person + stand
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
Words & Expressions
Four-Character Compounds
位階勲等
いかいくんとう
court rank and honors; court rank and honours; court rank and honors
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; (just) out of curiosity
三位一体
さんみいったい
the Trinity; three parts; three components; the Trinity
尸位素餐
しいそさん
neglecting the duties of an office while taking pay; neglecting the duties of an office while taking pay
無位無官
むいむかん
having no special rank or title; 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; (person of) high rank and office (exalted station)
叙位叙勲
じょいじょくん
conferment of Court ranks and decorations; 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