位階（いかい）
JLPT N1 · noun
Pitch accent: atamadaka (head-high) — first mora high, then falls
Meaning: rank / grade
Example sentences
- 昔は位階によって身分が分かれた。 — In the past, social status was determined by court rank.
- 位階について歴史で学ぶ。 — You learn about court rank in history class.
Idioms & proverbs containing “位階”
- 位階勲等 (いかいくんとう) — court rank and honors; court rank and honours
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