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位取る (くらいどる) Japanese meaning | Kotomora
Meanings 1
godan verb (-ru)
to scale ; to measure the rank or grade
Used for determining or assigning a rank, grade, or level, often in contexts like martial arts, examinations, or evaluations. The verb implies a process of scaling or grading.
くらい
取ど
っ
て
、
合ごう
格かく
者しゃ
を
決き
める
。
They grade the exam results and decide who passes.
Similar words 評ひょう 価か する 評価する is a general term for evaluating or assessing something, while 位取る specifically implies assigning a rank or grade on a scale.
格かく 付づ けする 格付けする means to rate or rank, often used in financial or quality contexts. 位取る is more about the process of scaling or grading, and is less common in modern Japanese.
Etymology Compound of 位 (くらい, 'rank, grade') and 取る (とる, 'to take'). The exact historical derivation is uncertain, but the spelling is conventionally associated with the meaning of taking or determining a rank.
