Japanese word

地位

Pronunciation

Romajichii

Meaning

  • nounposition

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)

More examples

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.

Core concept

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

Common phrases

  • 地位を得るchi i o u ru

    gain status

  • 地位を守るchi i o mamo ru

    protect one's position

  • 地位を譲るchi i o yuzu ru

    give up one's position

Similar words

身分mibun: A person's social rank or legal status in a group or society.
立場tachiba: A person's position or role within a social or organizational situation.

Definition in Japanese

人や組織が社会や集団の中で占める立場。hito ya so shiki ga sha kai ya shū dan no naka de shi me ru tachi ba

Word origin

地位 (chii) combines 地 (chi, "place") and 位 (i, "rank"), expressing the idea that rank is a person's place within an ordered group.

Usage tips

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

Other meanings

  • statusnoun

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