Translation guide
Expresses the idea of a person's job position, assigned role, or duty station. Japanese uses different words depending on whether you mean a formal position in an organization, a military or security assignment, or a temporary workplace location.
To refer to someone's official job title, rank, or position within a company, government, or other group.
General term for an official post or position, especially in a company or organization. Often used in formal contexts.
He took up a new post.
A post allowance is provided.
Loanword from English, commonly used in business settings to mean a specific job position or assignment.
He's aiming for the department head post.
Refers to one's status or rank, often used in formal or hierarchical contexts. Can imply a level of authority.
He holds a high post in the company.
To refer to a specific place where someone is stationed for duty, such as a guard post, sentry box, or military base.
One's assigned post or station, especially for guards, police officers, or workers. Emphasizes the location and responsibility.
The guard must not leave his post.
One's assigned department or section, but can also refer to a duty station in a broader sense, especially in police or military contexts.
Specifically a sentry post or lookout station. Used in military contexts.
The soldier was standing at his post.
To refer to a place where someone is currently working, especially if it's a temporary assignment or a specific spot.
役職 is the most neutral and common term for an official position. ポスト is a casual loanword often used in business. 地位 implies social standing or rank and can sound more hierarchical.
The English word 'post' can be translated as 郵便 (mail) or 柱 (pillar), but these are not used for job positions. Use the terms above for the meaning of 'one's post' as a job or station.
His post is a police box.
He headed to his post in Africa.