Japanese word

首位

Pronunciation

Romajishui

Meaning

  • nountop spot

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)

More examples

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.

Core concept

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

Common phrases

  • 首位に立つshu i ni ta tsu

    take the top spot

  • 首位を守るshu i o mamo ru

    hold the top spot

  • 首位を争うshu i o araso u

    compete for the top spot

Similar words

トップtoppu: A casual term for the leading position in a ranking or competition.
最上位saijōi: The highest level or rank in an organized scale, classification, or hierarchy.
一位ichii: The position or rank of number one in a contest, ranking, or ordered list.

Definition in Japanese

比較されるものの中で、最も高い順位にあること。hi kaku sa re ru mo no no naka de motto mo taka i jun i ni a ru ko to

Word origin

The word 首位 (shui) consists of 首 (shu, "head") and 位 (i, "place or rank"), and its structure associates the highest rank with the head of an arrangement.

Usage tips

  • 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.

Opposites

  • 最下位saikailast placenoun

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