～位
～い
i
JLPT N2VocabularyLevel 64 - JLPT N2
Quick answer
～位 (～い (i)) means "~th place". Pronunciation, examples, and related kanji are on this page.
Meaning
~th place
Also : ~th rank · ~th position
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Meaning ·
The word ～位 (～い) means '~th place'. Think of each kanji component contributing to the overall meaning of ~th place.
Example Sentences
全国ランキングで一位を獲得しました。
ぜんこくらんきんぐでいちいをかくとくしました。
I achieved first place in the national ranking.
マラソン大会で三位に入りました。
まらそんたいかいでさんいにはいりました。
I placed third in the marathon competition.
Kanji in this word
Grammar to study at this level
- [Noun] + に伴い～に伴い (ni tomonai) - Along with / In accordance with
- [Noun] + をはじめ～をはじめ (wo hajime) - Starting with / Including
- [Noun] + に応じて～に応じて (ni oujite) - According to / In response to
- [Noun] + から + [Noun] + にかけて～にかけて (ni kakete) - From...to / In the area of
- [Noun] + に限り～に限り (ni kagiri) - Limited to / Only
Last updated May 19, 2026
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