English–Japanese

“top spot” in Japanese

Japanese

Pronunciation

Romajishui

Example

彼女は現在首位です。kano jo wa gen zai shu i de su

She is currently in the top spot.

Illustration for 首位 (top spot)

How to say “top spot” in Japanese

“Top spot” in Japanese is 首位 (shui).

Identifies the leading place in a contest, list, or other ordered field.

Full entry for 首位: usage tips, similar words and word origin

Example sentences with 首位

チームは終盤の逆転で首位を奪いました。chī mu wa shū ban no gyaku ten de shu i o uba i ma shi ta

The team took the top spot with a comeback late in the game.

Tips for using 首位

  • The word is common in Japanese coverage of chart rankings and league tables, where the focus is on occupying the leading position rather than simply winning one match.

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