Japanese word

ランク

Pronunciation

Romajiranku

Meaning

  • nounrank

Example

ゲームでランクが上がりました。gē mu de ra n ku ga a ga ri ma shi ta

My rank went up in the game.

Illustration for ランク (rank)

More examples

参加者はランクごとに分けられます。san ka sha wa ra n ku go to ni wa ke ra re ma su

The participants are grouped according to their rank.

Core concept

Shows a position or level within an ordered system, such as a competition, group, or game.

Common phrases

  • ランクが上がるra n ku ga a ga ru

    rank goes up

  • ランクが高いra n ku ga taka i

    have a high rank

  • ランクが低いra n ku ga hiku i

    have a low rank

  • ランクを上げるra n ku o a ge ru

    raise one's rank

Similar words

順位juni: A place in an order determined by performance or results.
階級kaikyū: A recognized level of status in a social, professional, or military system.
等級tōkyū: A level used to classify people or things by quality, ability, or condition.
格付けkakuzuke: An assigned rating that places a person, thing, or service at a particular level.

Definition in Japanese

成績や技能などを基準に従って分けた段階や、順位を示すもの。sei seki ya gi nō na do o ki jun ni shitaga tte wa ke ta dan kai ya jun i o shime su mo no

Word origin

ランク (ranku) is a Japanese loanword from English rank, which came through Old French ranc, meaning a row or line, and developed the sense of an ordered position.

Usage tips

  • In English, rank works as both a noun for a position or level and a verb meaning to place things in order, while ランク (ranku) is commonly used as a noun.

Other meanings

  • standingnoun

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