Translation and Meaning of: 位 - kurai
On this page, we will study the meaning of the Japanese word 位 (kurai) and its translation into English. Let's see their different meanings, example phrases, explanations, etymology and the similar words.
Romaji: kurai
Kana: くらい
Type: noun
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Translation / Meaning: degree; classification; court order; dignity; nobility; situation; throne; crown; occupying a position; almost; almost; as; at least; enough to
Meaning in English: grade;rank;court order;dignity;nobility;situation;throne;crown;occupying a position;about;almost;as;rather;at least;enough to
Definition: being located above. It also has the meaning of classification and order.
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- Writing
- Synonyms
- Example Phrases
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Explanation and Etymology - (位) kurai
The Japanese word "位" (kurai) is composed of the characters "位" which means "position" or "post". The first character "亻" represents a person, while the second character "立" means "standing". Together they form the idea of a person in a high position or prominent. The word "位" can be used in various situations, such as referring to a hierarchical position in a company or organization, or to describe a person's position in a competition or ranking. It can also be used to express respect or reverence for someone in a high position. The word "位" originates from ancient Chinese, where it was also used to refer to a position or post. She was incorporated into the Japanese language during the Nara period (710-794), when Japan was in close contact with China and adopted many aspects of Chinese culture. Since then, the word "位" has been used in the Japanese language to express the idea of position or post in various situations.How to Write in Japanese - (位) kurai
See below a step-by-step guide on how to write the word by hand in Japanese (位) kurai:
Synonyms and Similar - (位) kurai
See below a list of Japanese words that have the same meaning or is a variation of the word we are studying on this page:
役目; 位置; 等; 身分; 席; 職位; 階級; 位相; 段階; 級位; 級; 等級; 階位; 身位; 身分地位; 位地; 位牌; 位階; 位数; 位次; 位相差; 位相角; 位相関数; 位相群; 位相空間; 位相位; 位相理論; 位相幾何学; 位相解析学; 位相図; 位相構造; 位相同型; 位相不変量; 位相変換; 位相空間論; 位相幾何
Words containing: 位
See also other related words from our dictionary:
Kana: ゆうい
Romaji: yuui
Translation / Meaning:
predominance; rise; superiority
Kana: ちい
Romaji: chii
Translation / Meaning:
(social) position; status
Kana: たんい
Romaji: tani
Translation / Meaning:
unit; name; Credit (at school)
Kana: じょうい
Romaji: jyoui
Translation / Meaning:
Superior (non-class classification); higher order (for example, byte); host computer (of connected device)
Kana: かい
Romaji: kai
Translation / Meaning:
low level; subordinate; lower order (for example, byte)
Kana: いち
Romaji: ichi
Translation / Meaning:
place; situation; position; location
Kana: いち
Romaji: ichi
Translation / Meaning:
place; situation; position; location
Words with the same pronunciation: くらい kurai
Example Sentences - (位) kurai
Below are some example sentences:
下位のポジションから上を目指す。
Kawai no pojishon kara ue o mezasu
Aiming high from a lower position.
Aim from the bottom position.
- 下位 - means "inferior position".
- の - particle that indicates possession or relationship between two words.
- ポジション - word borrowed from English meaning "position".
- から - particle that indicates origin or starting point.
- 上 - means "superior".
- を - particle that indicates the direct object of the sentence.
- 目指す - verb meaning "to aim" or "to aim for".
韓国は半島の南部に位置しています。
Kankoku wa hantō no nanbu ni ichi shite imasu
South Korea is located in the southern part of the Peninsula.
- 韓国 - Corresponds to the name of the country, written in Japanese (Kanji).
- は - Japanese grammatical particle that indicates the topic of the sentence.
- 半島 - Means "peninsula", also written in Kanji.
- の - Japanese grammatical particle that indicates possession or relationship between two things.
- 南部 - Means "southern part", also written in Kanji.
- に - Japanese grammatical particle that indicates the location of something.
- 位置しています - Verb that means "to be located", conjugated in the present tense and written in hiragana.
博士は学位です。
Hakase wa gakui desu
Doctorate is an academic degree.
Dr. It is a diploma.
- 博士 - doctorate academic title
- は - topic particle
- 学位 - academic degree
- です - verb "to be" in polite form
優先順位を設定してください。
Yuusen jun'i wo settei shite kudasai
Please define the priority.
Set the priority.
- 優先順位 - Priority
- を - Article that marks the object of the action
- 設定 - Set up, define
- してください - Please do it
この位置に置いてください。
Kono ichi ni oite kudasai
Please put it in this position.
Please put it in this position.
- この - demonstrative pronoun meaning "this" or "this one"
- 位置 - noun meaning "position" or "location"
- に - particle that indicates the action of placing something in a specific place
- 置いてください - verb "okiru" in the imperative form, which means "put" or "please put"
キロは重さの単位です。
Kiro wa omosa no tan'i desu
Kilo is a unit of weight.
- キロ - Abbreviation of "キログラム" (quilograma) in Japanese
- は - topic particle in Japanese
- 重さ - "おもさ" (omosa) means "weight" in Japanese.
- の - possession particle in Japanese
- 単位 - "たんい" (tani) means "unit" in Japanese
- です - verb "to be" in Japanese, indicating a statement
グラムは重さを表す単位です。
Guramu wa omosa o hyōsu tanshi desu
Gram is a unit of measurement of weight.
Gram is a unit that represents weight.
- グラム - Word in Japanese that means "grass"
- は - topic particle in Japanese
- 重さ - "Noun in Japanese that means 'weight'"
- を - object particle in Japanese
- 表す - Japanese verb meaning "to represent"
- 単位 - noun in Japanese meaning "unit"
- です - verbo de ser/estar em japonês, indicating that the sentence is an affirmation
メートルは長さを測るための単位です。
Mētoru wa nagasa o hakaru tame no tan'i desu
Metro is a unit of measure for length.
The meter is a unit to measure the length.
- メートル - length measurement unit
- は - topic particle
- 長さ - comprimento
- を - direct object particle
- 測る - measure
- ため - finalidade
- の - possession particle
- 単位 - unit
- です - verb to be (polite form)
リットルは液体の体積の単位です。
Rittoru wa ekitai no tairyaku no tan'i desu
The liter is the unit of the volume of the liquid.
- リットル - unit of volume measurement
- は - topic particle
- 液体 - liquid
- の - possession particle
- 体積 - volume
- の - possession particle
- 単位 - unit
- です - verb "to be" in the present tense
ワットは電力の単位です。
Watto wa denryoku no tanni desu
Wat is a unit of energy.
- ワット - unit of power measurement
- は - topic particle
- 電力 - electricity
- の - possession particle
- 単位 - unit of measurement
- です - verb "to be" in polite form
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FAQ - Frequently Asked Questions
A way of saying "degree; classification; court order; dignity; nobility; situation; throne; crown; occupying a position; almost; almost; as; at least; enough to" é "(位) kurai". Throughout this page you will find information and alternatives.
