上位(じょうい)

じょうい
noun
upper rank, higher position
business
1. upper rank, higher position, top tier
A higher position within a ranking, hierarchy, or classification. Used in competitive contexts such as sports, academics, business, and search results.
上位(じょうい)に入(はい)る。
Place in the upper ranks.
検索(けんさく)結果(けっか)の上位(じょうい)に表示(ひょうじ)される。
Appear at the top of search results.
今年(ことし)の大会(たいかい)では、上位(じょうい)三名(さんめい)に賞金(しょうきん)が贈(おく)られる。
At this year's tournament, prize money will be awarded to the top three.

上位(じょうい) refers to the higher end of a ranking or hierarchy. Its counterpart is 下位(かい) (lower rank).

Common collocations

Usage

  • Often used as a prefix modifier: 上位(じょうい)モデル (higher-end model), 上位(じょうい)機種(きしゅ) (higher-end model/device)
  • Common in business, technology, and sports contexts

Related Words

Antonym: 下位(かい) (lower rank)
Related: 何位(なんい) (what place)
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Added 2026.2.15 9:20 · Revised 2026.9.2 13:01
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