English–Japanese

“position” in Japanese

Japanese

Also役職 (yakushoku) · 立場 (tachiba) · ポジション (pojishon) · 座 (za) · 位置 (ichi)

Pronunciation

Romajichii

Example

彼は会社で高い地位に就いています。kare wa gai sha de taka i chi i ni tsu i te i ma su

He holds a high position at the company.

Illustration for 地位 (position)

How to say “position” in Japanese

“Position” in Japanese is 地位 (chii).

Centers on where someone is placed in a social or organizational order.

Full entry for 地位: usage tips, similar words and word origin

Example sentences with 地位

地位の違いで人を判断してはいけません。chi i no chiga i de hito o han dan shi te wa i ke ma se n

You should not judge people by differences in status.

Tips for using 地位

  • English speakers use position for both a job and a location, but 地位 (chii) generally concerns a person's rank or standing.

Other Japanese words for “position”

その役職には大きな責任があります。so no yaku shoku ni wa ō ki na seki nin ga a ri ma su

That position comes with great responsibility.

相手の立場を考えます。ai te no tachi ba o kanga e ma su

I think about the other person's position.

私は会社で新しいポジションに就きました。watashi wa gai sha de atara shi i po ji sho n ni tsu ki ma shi ta

I took a new position at the company.

5

座

za

nounposition

代表の座を弟に譲ります。dai hyō no za o otōto ni yuzu ri ma su

I give the position of representative to my younger brother.

6

位置

ichi

nounlocation
nounposition

地図で位置を確認します。chi zu de i chi o kaku nin shi ma su

I check the location on the map.

Related English words

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