クライ
Meanings
Noun
1. throne; crown; (nobleman's) seat
orig. from 座居, meaning "seat"
2. government position; court rank
3. social standing; rank; class; echelon; rung
4. grade (of quality, etc.); level; tier; rank
5. position of a figure (e.g. tens, thousands); digit; (decimal) place
Adverb
Noun
6. degree; extent; amount
Pitch accent
ライ
Used in vocabulary (10 in total)
how long; how far; how much
this much; this amount
how long; how far; how much
approximately the same
this much; this amount
about medium
grade; class; quality; unit; digit; positioning of decimal point
being unworthy of one's rank; being outranked
ranking; unit
inability to live up to one's rank; out of one's league
Examples (5 in total)
He holds the rank of colonel.
It was believed that the emperor's position was bestowed by the gods.
How many times a month do you write a letter to your mother?