位

くらい

[kurai]

Meanings

1.Noun

throne; crown; (nobleman's) seat

2.Noun

government position; court rank

3.Noun

social standing; rank; class; echelon; rung

4.Noun

grade (of quality, etc.); level; tier; rank

5.Noun

position of a figure (e.g. tens, thousands); digit; (decimal) place

新しい王が位に就いた。

The new king ascended the throne.

彼女はクラスで一位になったよ。

She became first in the class.

位を退いた後も影響力を持ち続けていた。

Even after abdicating the throne, he continued to hold influence.