na-adjective, noun
high rank; high status; dignity
Refers to a person's elevated social, political, or professional standing, or the dignity associated with it. Often used in formal contexts.
彼は政府の高位の役職に就いている。
He holds a high-ranking position in the government.
その式典には高位の来賓が多数出席した。
Many high-ranking guests attended the ceremony.
na-adjective, noun
high-order; most significant
Technical term in computing and mathematics for the most significant digit or bit in a number. Not used in everyday conversation.
このプロセッサは高位ビットから処理を始める。
This processor starts processing from the most significant bit.
数値の高位の桁を比較する。
Compare the high-order digits of the numbers.