What does 位 mean?
位 is a Japanese noun meaning “rank” or “grade” in English. It can also be translated as “place (of a digit)” depending on context. It is written as 位 in kanji, くらい in hiragana, and kurai in romaji. This word is part of JLPT N3 vocabulary.
Example sentences
彼は会社で高い位についた。
He rose to a high rank in the company.
百の位の数字は何ですか。
What's the digit in the hundreds place?