Meaning of 位 in Japanese
Japanese word definition and usage
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位JLPT 3
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Kana Readingくらい
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Romajikurai
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Word Senses
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- Parts of speech
- adverb (fukushi), suffix
- Meaning
- throne; crown; (nobleman's) seat
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- Parts of speech
- Meaning
- government position; court rank
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- Parts of speech
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- social standing; rank; class; echelon; rung
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- Parts of speech
- noun (common) (futsuumeishi)
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- grade (of quality, etc.); level; tier; rank
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- Parts of speech
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- digit (e.g. the tens, the hundreds, etc.); place
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- Parts of speech
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- degree; extent; amount
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Example Sentences
位, くらい used in context
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サダムが脅威でないなどと言うのは、赤がかった反戦運動の人達くらい。
It's only the anti-war pinkos who say things like Saddam isn't a threat.
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They had lit a fire fit to roast an ox.
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The company is running so well, it's unnerving.
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If rain was enough to get phone-lines crossed then Japan would be in a right mess, wouldn't it?
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I'm so drunk now that I'm seeing two keyboards.
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早く帰った方がいい、暑いから。サバは、生き腐れとも言われるくらい足が早い。
It's hot, so you'd better head back quickly. Mackerel goes off so fast that they coined 'fresh-looking rotten fish'.
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