How to say 'Superiority' in Japanese | 優位

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The Japanese word for Superiority is 'Yuui', written as 優位 in Japanese.'Superiority' in hiragana is ゆうい.

word

優位

Meaning

Superiority

Reading

ゆうい

yuui

Kanji

優Superior, Gentle 位Rank

Explanation

The Japanese noun '優位 (ゆうい)' means 'superiority' or 'advantage'. It is used to describe a state where one side or entity is in a better or more dominant position compared to another. This term is often used in competitive contexts, such as sports, business, or debates. For example: Our team has the advantage「私たちのチームが優位にある」(わたしたちのチームがゆういにある). The company maintained its superiority in the market「その会社は市場で優位を保った」(そのかいしゃはしじょうでゆういをたもった). The word can also be used in abstract contexts, such as moral or intellectual superiority.

Part Of Speech

noun

Kanji JLPT

Kanji Grade

Frequency

6574

Composition

kanji

Handwriting

Kanji in the Word 優位

This word contains 2 kanji characters:

kanji

優

Meaning

Superior, Gentle

kanji

位

Meaning

Rank

Words Related to 優位 Through the Kanji 優

These 7 Words contain the Kanji 優 as well.

word

優しい

Meaning

Kind

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優れる

Meaning

Excel

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優先

Meaning

Priority

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優秀

Meaning

Excellent

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女優

Meaning

Actress

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俳優

Meaning

Actor

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優勝

Meaning

Victory, Championship

Words Related to 優位 Through the Kanji 位

These 6 Words contain the Kanji 位 as well.

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単位

Meaning

Unit

word

位置

Meaning

Position

word

地位

Meaning

Status

word

位

Meaning

Rank, About

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上位

Meaning

Higher rank, Superior position

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順位

Meaning

Rank

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