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首位 (しゅい) — first place · Nihongo Circle

首位

しゅい

particle

Meanings

1first place
2head position
3leading position

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Kanji in this word

首Neck, Counter For Songs And Poems9 strokes 位Rank, Grade, Throne7 strokes

More words with 首

首輪くびわ · necklaceN1 自首じしゅ · surrenderN1 首脳しゅのう · headN1 手首てくび · wristN2 首都しゅと · capital city

Full entry on Jisho

N3

首相しゅしょう · Prime MinisterN3

首くび · neckN4

元首げんしゅ · rulerN1

More words with 位

～位～い · ~th placeN2 位置いち · placeN3 単位たんい · credit (for a course in school)N3 上位じょうい · superiorN1 地位ちい · (social) positionN3 どの位どのくらい · how long 位置付けいちづけ · placement 優位ゆうい · predominanceN1