Translation guide
The default or starting location for a person or object, often used in technical, sports, or everyday contexts. Japanese expressions vary by domain.
The position something returns to when not in use or at the start of an operation.
Direct loanword from English, widely understood in technical and gaming contexts.
The robot arm returned to its home position.
Literally 'origin position', used in engineering and CNC machinery.
Please set the home position of the machine tool.
Means 'reference position', used when a home position serves as a calibration point.
The sensor is off from the home position.
The stance or place where a player begins a motion.
Refers to a ready stance or posture in sports and martial arts.
The batter got into his home position.
Means 'fixed position' or 'regular spot', used for a player's default location on a field.
Specifically home plate in baseball; not a general 'home position'.
The place where something is normally kept or put back.
The standard or designated spot for an item.
Please always put the remote back in its home position.
Literally 'original place', a casual way to say where something belongs.
Put it back in its home position after using it.
Formal term for 'designated position', often used in manuals or workplace settings.
The default screen location or spawn point.
The phrase '家の位置' (house position) is not used for 'home position' in technical or sports contexts. Use the domain-specific terms above.
選手が定位置に戻った。
The player returned to his home position.
ランナーがホームベースを踏んだ。
The runner stepped on home plate.
Please store tools in their home position.