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位くらい
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
Kanji used
位
rank
Pitch accent
く
らい
Top 4600
Used in: 1735
Used in vocabulary (19 in total)
high-ranking; senior
how long; how far; how much
approximately the same
how long; how far; how much
this much; this amount
to be appointed to a rank
this much; this amount
grade; class; quality; unit; digit; positioning of decimal point
being unworthy of one's rank; being outranked
about medium
this much; this amount
to rise to the highest possible rank
ranking; unit
inability to live up to one's rank; out of one's league
how long; how far; how much
how long; how far; how much
to rise in rank
this much; this amount
this much; this amount
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?
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