くらい
kurai
JLPT N37 strokesKanjiLevel 30 - JLPT N3

Quick answer

位 is the kanji for "Rank". A common reading is くらい (kurai). You can practice writing it on this page.

Meaning

Rank

Also : Some · Grade · Crown · About · Throne

Readings

kunくらい/ kuraikunぐらい/ guraion/ i

kun = Japanese reading · on = Chinese reading

Practice writing

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Memory Aid

Meaning ·

The kanji 位 represents 'RANK'. Think of this shape as a picture representing the concept of rank.

Reading ·

On-reading: い — remember this sound by associating it with rank. Kun-reading: くらい.

Example Sentences

クラスで三位になりました。

くらすでさんいになりました。

I came in third place in my class.

社会的地位を大切にしています。

しゃかいてきちいをたいせつにしています。

I value social status.

Vocabulary using 位

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