Translation guide
Expresses that someone is assigned to a specific location for duty, often military or official. Japanese uses different verbs depending on whether the subject is a person, a unit, or a thing, and whether the focus is on the assignment or the resulting state.
To say that a person (soldier, diplomat, etc.) is stationed at a particular place.
Common for officials, police, or company representatives assigned to a specific location. Emphasizes the state of being posted there.
He is stationed in London.
Specifically for troops being stationed or garrisoned. More military-focused.
The troops are stationed at the border.
Used for military forces stationed in a foreign country or region, often implying a longer-term presence.
U.S. forces are stationed in Japan.
Focuses on having been assigned to a new post and currently working there. Common for business expatriates or diplomats.
He is stationed at the Shanghai branch office.
Colloquial, often used for being stationed at a desk or guard post. Implies being on duty at a specific spot.
He is stationed at the reception desk.
To say that a military unit, company branch, etc., is stationed or headquartered at a location.
To say that equipment, guards, etc., are stationed or placed at a location for a purpose.
General term for deploying or stationing people or things. Use 配置されている for the state.
Security guards are stationed at the entrance.
Often used for military equipment or forces being deployed/stationed.
Missiles are stationed along the coast.
Simple 'place', but can be used for stationing guards or objects. Use 置かれている for passive state.
駐在 is for individual officials or representatives. 駐屯 is for domestic military garrisons. 駐留 is for foreign military forces stationed in a country.
The English 'be stationed' often corresponds to a passive or intransitive form in Japanese. Using 駐在する directly as 'is stationed' is fine, but note that 配置されている is more natural for non-military placement.
The company is stationed (headquartered) in Tokyo.
A police officer is stationed at the intersection.