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Japanese word
下位
Pronunciation
Romajikai
Meaning
- nounlower rank
Example
このチームはリーグで下位にいます。ko no chī mu wa rī gu de ka i ni i ma su
This team is in the lower ranks of the league.
More examples
予算の制約から、今回は下位の機種を選びました。yo san no sei yaku ka ra kon kai wa ka i no ki shu o era bi ma shi ta
Because of budget constraints, we chose a lower-end model this time.
Core concept
Marks a position or rank below others in an ordered scale.
Common phrases
下位にいるka i ni i ru
be in a lower position
Similar words
低位teii: A low position or rank on an ordered scale, often in formal descriptions.
Definition in Japanese
順位や等級などが、比較する対象より低いこと。jun i ya tō kyū na do ga hi kaku su ru tai shō yo ri hiku i ko to
Word origin
下位 (kai) combines 下 (ka, "lower") and 位 (i, "rank"), so it denotes a lower position in an ordered ranking.
Usage tips
- In Japanese sports reporting, 下位 (kai) often labels teams near the bottom of a table, in contrast with 上位 (jōi) for teams near the top.
Opposites
- 上位jōihigher ranknoun
Related words
- 下位者kaishalower-ranking personnoun