Japanese symbol for “rank”
位
い
Romaji: i
rank; place (e.g. first place)
In Japanese, rank is 位, read い (i).
Before using these characters for a tattoo, check them with a native speaker. Dictionary words often have several meanings, and the right choice depends on context.
Meanings
- ctr rank; place (e.g. first place)
- ctr decimal place
- ctr counter for ghosts
Kanji and stroke order
Other Japanese words for “rank”
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 列 | れつ retsu | row; line; file |
| 順位 | じゅんい jun'i | order; rank; position (e.g. in a race) |
| 身分 | みぶん mibun | (social) standing; status; position |
| 格 | かく kaku | status; position; rank |
| 並び | ならび narabi | line; row; rank |
Related words
Words that share a kanji.
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 位置 | いち ichi | place; position; location |
| 単位 | たんい tan'i | unit (e.g. meters, grams, etc.); denomination |
| 地位 | ちい chii | (social) position; status; standing |
| 順位 | じゅんい jun'i | order; rank; position (e.g. in a race) |
| 上位 | じょうい joui | superior (in rank); top; ranking |
| 首位 | しゅい shui | first place; head position; leading position |
See also: Chinese symbol for “rank”.
Data: JMdict (CC BY-SA 4.0); KANJIDIC2 (CC BY-SA 4.0); KanjiVG (CC BY-SA 3.0); wordfreq (CC BY-SA 4.0 (data)). Retrieved 2026-10-22.