Translation guide
Describes someone or something of elevated status, rank, or position in a hierarchy. Japanese expressions vary by context: official titles, corporate roles, social standing, or formal descriptions.
Describing a person with a high official position, such as in government, military, or traditional hierarchies.
Formal term for high rank or high position. Often used in official contexts.
彼は政府の高位の役人です。
He is a high-ranking government official.
Specifically refers to a high-ranking official, especially in government.
高官たちが会議に出席した。
High-ranking officials attended the meeting.
Means 'upper level' or 'senior'. Can be used as a prefix to describe high-ranking positions.
彼は上級管理職です。
He is a high-ranking manager.
Often means 'high-class' or 'luxury', but can also mean 'high-ranking' for officials or military officers.
高級将校が視察に来た。
A high-ranking officer came to inspect.
Referring to someone with a high position in a company or organization, such as executives or senior managers.
Refers to corporate executives or board members. Commonly used in business contexts.
彼は会社の役員です。
He is a high-ranking executive of the company.
Specifically means a top executive or director in a company.
Refers to the upper management or higher echelons of an organization.
Describing someone of high social standing, nobility, or prestige.
A phrase meaning 'of high social status'. Used for nobility or upper class.
彼女は身分の高い家柄の出身です。
She comes from a high-ranking family.
Means 'noble' or 'high-born'. Often used in historical or literary contexts.
高貴な生まれの人物
a person of high-ranking birth
Specifically for high-ranking military officers.
Used for high-ranking officers in the military as well as government.
高官が部隊を視察した。
A high-ranking officer inspected the troops.
General term for general officers (generals and admirals).
高位 (こうい) is a general term for high rank, often used abstractly. 高官 (こうかん) specifically refers to a person who is a high official. 上級 (じょうきゅう) means 'upper level' and is used as a prefix (e.g., 上級職) or to describe seniority.
Directly translating 'high-ranking' as 高いランキング is unnatural. Use context-appropriate terms like 高位, 高官, or 上級.
重役会議が開かれた。
A meeting of high-ranking executives was held.
その決定は上層部で行われた。
The decision was made by high-ranking management.
将官クラスの軍人
a high-ranking military officer of general class