優位(ゆうい)

ゆうい
noun / na-adjective
superiority, advantage, dominance
1. superiority, advantage, dominance
A state of being in a superior or advantageous position compared to others.
優位(ゆうい)に立(た)つ。
Gain the upper hand.
価格面(かかくめん)で優位(ゆうい)な立場(たちば)にある。
We are in an advantageous position in terms of price.
技術力(ぎじゅつりょく)の優位(ゆうい)を維持(いじ)するために研究開発(けんきゅうかいはつ)に投資(とうし)し続(つづ)けている。
We continue to invest in R&D to maintain our technological advantage.

優位(ゆうい) describes a state of being in a superior or dominant position. It functions as both a noun and a な-adjective, and is especially common in business, strategy, and competitive contexts.

COMPOUND:
優(ゆう) (superior) + 位(い) (rank/position).

COMMON COLLOCATIONS:

  • 優位(ゆうい)に立(た)つ: to gain the upper hand
  • 優位(ゆうい)を保(たも)つ: to maintain superiority
  • 優位(ゆうい)な立場(たちば): advantageous position
  • 競争(きょうそう)優位(ゆうい): competitive advantage
  • 優位(ゆうい)性(せい): superiority, advantage (as a quality)

SIMILAR WORDS:

  • 有利(ゆうり): advantageous, favorable (broader use, more everyday)
  • 優勢(ゆうせい): superiority, dominance (often used for military or sports situations where one side is winning)

Related Words

Antonym: 劣位(れつい) (inferiority)
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Added 2026.2.17 11:54 · Revised 2026.4.2 16:10
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