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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
Frequently Asked Questions
What does 位 mean in Japanese?
位 means rank, grade, throne, crown, about, some.
How do you read 位?
On'yomi: イ (I). Kun'yomi: くらい、ぐらい (kurai, gurai).
How many strokes does 位 have?
位 has 7 strokes. Its radical is 人 (person).
Is 位 a good kanji for a tattoo?
Yes. 位 (rank, grade, throne, crown, about, some) has a clear positive meaning and no embarrassing alternate readings, making it a solid tattoo choice.
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