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位の高い (くらいのたかい) Japanese meaning | Kotomora

位くらいの高たかい

Meanings

1

expression, i-adjective

high-ranking; senior

Describes a person of high rank, status, or seniority. Often used in formal or hierarchical contexts.

彼かれは会かい社しゃで位くらいの高たかい役やく職しょくに就ついている。
He holds a high-ranking position in the company.
位くらいの

高たか

い

僧そう

侶りょ

が

儀ぎ

式しき

を

執と

り

行おこな

っ

た

。

A senior monk conducted the ceremony.

Kanji

位rank, grade, throne
高tall, high, expensive

Similar words

高こう位い
高位 is a noun meaning 'high rank' or 'high position', while 位の高い is an adjectival phrase describing someone or something as high-ranking.
上じょう級きゅう
上級 is a noun meaning 'advanced level' or 'upper grade', often used for classes or ranks, whereas 位の高い specifically refers to high status or rank of a person.

Etymology

Phrase composed of 位 (くらい, 'rank') + の (attributive particle) + 高い (たかい, 'high'). The combination literally means 'high in rank'.