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suffix, counter
~th place, rank
1. ~th place, rank
A suffix indicating position or ranking.
一位(いちい)なった
I came in first place.
It's a third-place result in the world.
何位(なんい)でした
What place did you come in?

() is a suffix indicating ranking or position.

COMMON USES:

  • 一位(いちい): first place
  • 二位(にい): second place
  • 三位(さんい): third place
  • 上位(じょうい): high rank, upper level
  • 下位(かい): low rank, lower level
  • 順位(じゅんい): ranking, order
  • 何位(なんい): what place/rank?

COMPOUNDS:

  • 位置(いち): position, location
  • 地位(ちい): status, position
  • 品位(ひんい): dignity, grace
  • 学位(がくい): academic degree
  • 単位(たんい): unit, credit

NOTE: The pronunciation changes based on what precedes it (一位(いちい) is いちい, 二位(にい) is にい).