What is the Kanji for "Rank"?

If you are wondering what is the Japanese Kanji for "Rank", you've come to the right place!

The Japanese Kanji for "Rank" is "位".

This kanji has 2 readings:

Its kunyomi reading is "Kurai".

Its onyomi reading is "I".

kunyomi readings are based on the pronunciation of native Japanese words, and onyomi readings are based on the Chinese pronunciation of the character.

If you visually breakdown this kanji, you can see is made up of 2 parts:

The radical "亻" means "Person" . And The kanji "立" means "Stand" and can be read as "Ritsu" and "Ta".

Now, let's make sure you understand this kanji the other way around too.

What does the kanji "位" mean in japanese?

"位" means "Rank".

Japanese School Students learn this kanji in Fourth Grade, while foreigners may learn this kanji in preparation for the JLPT N3 exam.

Here are some words that use this kanji:

単位: "Unit". The Japanese noun '単位 (たんい)' means 'unit'. This noun refers to a standard measure or quantity used as a basis for measuring or calculating. It can be used to describe various units of measurement, such as units of time, distance, weight, volume, etc. For example: One meter is the unit of length - (1メートルは長さの単位です). This text book is sold by the unit - (この教科書は単位で販売されています).

位置: "Position". The verbal noun '位置 (いち)' means 'position'. It refers to the location, place or spot where something or someone is situated. This word can be used to describe the spatial arrangement or status of an object or person. For example: What is your position on this issue? - (この問題についての位置は何ですか). The company headquarters are located in a prime position - (会社の本社は最良の位置にある).

地位: "Position". The Japanese noun '地位 (ちい)' means 'position'. It refers to the social or professional standing or rank of a person within an organization or community. This word is often used to describe one's status or standing in society. For example: She has a high position in the company - (彼女はその会社で高い地位にある). His strong position within the party allowed him to influence policy - (彼の政党内での強い地位は彼に政策に影響力を与えることを可能にした).

位: "Rank" or "Status". The Japanese noun '位 (くらい)' can have two main meanings: 'rank' and 'status'. It refers to one's standing, level or position within a hierarchy or system. It can be used to describe the rank or standing of a person, organization, or even an idea. For example: My current rank at the office is manager - (私の会社での位は課長です). She has a high social status - (彼女は高い位です).

上位: "Upper" or "Higher-ranking". The noun '上位 (じょうい)' refers to something that is in a higher position or rank. It can be used to describe hierarchies, status, or levels of importance. For example: The senior employees are in the upper positions - (上位の社員が上席にいる). We must follow the instructions of the higher-ranking staff - (上位の職員の指示に従わなければならない).

優位: "Advantage". The Japanese noun '優位 (ゆうい)' means 'advantage'. It refers to a position of superiority or being better off than others in a particular situation. It can be used to describe a strategic, competitive, or comparative advantage that someone or something has. For example: Our company has the advantage in the market - (うちの会社は市場で優位にある). This team has the advantage going into the second half - (このチームは後半に向けて優位にある).

順位: "Rank". The Japanese noun '順位 (じゅんい)' means 'rank'. It refers to the position or status of something in relation to others, usually in a graded or ordered system. For example: He came in 3rd place in the race - (彼は走り競争で3位の順位になりました). The company is ranked 5th in the industry - (その会社は業界で5位の順位にある).

To make really sure you learn this Kanji, I've prepared an interactive lesson for you. You are going to learn the readings and meanings of this kanji.

But first, you need to know a little bit about Hiragana and Katakana.

Hiragana and katakana are japanese syllabaries, this means that each character represents a syllable.

This are the characters you need to know for this lesson:

The hiragana "い" is read as "i". The hiragana "く" is read as "ku". And The hiragana "ら" is read as "ra".

Heres a quick tutorial on how to use it. You'll be asked three type of questions: meaning, reading, and writing.

For meanings questions all you have to do is type the english meaning. If there is more than one meaning, you have to include them all in your answer separating them by commas (,).

For Reading questions you have to type the reading in romaji (roman letters, our normal alphabet) and it'll be automatically converted to hiragana if necessary. If there is more than one reading, you have to include them all in your answer separating them by commas (,).

For Writing questions some options will appear and all you have to do is select the correct ones.