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位を与える (くらいをあたえる) Japanese meaning | Kotomora

位くらいを与あたえる

Meanings

1

expression, ichidan verb

be appointed to a rank; be granted a title

Formal phrase used when someone is officially given a rank or title, often in historical, military, or court contexts.

彼かれはその功こう績せきにより高たかい位くらいを与あたえられた。
He was appointed to a high rank for his achievements.
天皇てんのうから直じき々じきに位くらいを与あたえられる

こと

は

大たい

変へん

な

名めい

誉よ

だ

。

Being granted a rank directly by the Emperor is a great honor.

Written forms

位くらいを与あたえる
Standard kanji spelling for this phrase.
くらいを与あたえる
Kana spelling of the noun portion; sometimes used for clarity or in informal writing.

Kanji

位rank, grade, throne
与bestow, participate in, give

Similar words

叙じょ位い
叙位 is the noun for conferring a court rank, while 位を与える is the verbal phrase meaning 'to grant a rank'.
任にん官かん
任官 refers to appointment to an office, whereas 位を与える focuses specifically on the conferral of a rank or title.

Etymology

Compound of 位 (くらい, 'rank') + を (object marker) + 与える (あたえる, 'to give'). The phrase follows a standard Japanese pattern for verbal expressions using a noun and the verb 与える.