Japanese word

順位

Pronunciation

Romajijun'i

Meaning

  • nounrank

Example

大会で順位を上げました。tai kai de jun i o a ge ma shi ta

I improved my rank in the tournament.

Illustration for 順位 (rank)

More examples

参加者の順位は結果発表で公開されました。san ka sha no jun i wa kek ka hap pyō de kō kai sa re ma shi ta

The participants' rankings were published with the results.

Core concept

Describes where someone or something stands in an ordered comparison, especially in a competition or list.

Common phrases

  • 順位を上げるjun i o a ge ru

    improve one's rank

  • 順位を下げるjun i o sa ge ru

    lower one's rank

  • 順位を確認するjun i o kaku nin su ru

    check one's rank

  • 順位を決めるjun i o ki me ru

    decide the rankings

Similar words

位kurai: A place in a competition or ordered list, often expressed with a number.
ランクranku: A position given to someone or something within a system that orders levels or quality.
番手bante: A numbered place held by a person or team in a contest.

Definition in Japanese

競争や比較において、数えられる順序の中で占める位置。kyō sō ya hi kaku ni o i te kazo e ra re ru jun jo no naka de shi me ru i chi

Word origin

順位 (jun'i, "rank") combines 順 (jun, "order") and 位 (i, "place or position"), expressing a place in an ordered sequence.

Usage tips

  • 順位 (jun'i) commonly appears with 上がる (agaru) and 下がる (sagaru) when a competitor's place moves up or down in a ranking.

Other meanings

  • positionnoun

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