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位

rank, position

JLPT N3 Grade 4 7 strokes
Kun'yomi
くらい・ぐらい
On'yomi
イ
Radical
人 · person (human being)

位 means "rank, position". It is a JLPT N3 kanji written in 7 strokes. It is read くらい・ぐらい in native Japanese words (kun'yomi) and イ in compounds (on'yomi). Japanese schoolchildren learn it in grade 4.

位 in example sentences

  • どれ位くらいかかりますか。

    Dore kurai kakarimasu ka.

    How long does it take?

  • 川かわの水位すいいが非常ひじょうに低ひくい。

    Kawa no suii ga hijou ni hikui.

    The river is very low.

  • 運うんよく、1位いになった。

    Un yoku, 1i ni natta.

    Luckily, I won first prize.

Example sentences from the Tatoeba Project, licensed CC-BY 2.0 FR.

Stroke order & writing

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Words that use 位

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Common questions

What does the kanji 位 mean?
位 means "rank, position". It is a JLPT N3 kanji.
How many strokes does 位 have?
位 is written in 7 strokes.
How is 位 read?
It is read くらい・ぐらい in native Japanese words (kun'yomi) and イ in compounds (on'yomi).
What JLPT level is 位?
位 is a JLPT N3 kanji.
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