last place; bottom of the list; tailender
Colloquial noun for being in last position in a ranking, race, or exam results. Often used with になる or だ.
彼はクラスでビリだった。
He was last in the class.
He ended up in last place on the test.
マラソンでビリになるのは嫌だ。
I hate coming in last in a marathon.
彼はビリから2番目だった。
He was second from last.
I was last in the class.
I ended up taking last place in the foot race.
ビリ means last place, the direct opposite of 一位, which means first place.
tearing; ripping apart; shredding · rattling; shuddering; trembling · electric shock sensation; tingling
last place; bottom of the list; tailender
tinnitus and tingling or shock-like sensations (as antidepressant withdrawal symptoms)
Common katakana spelling for 'last place' or 'bottom of the list'.
Hiragana spelling, also used.
The origin of ビリ in the sense “last place” is uncertain.