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.
彼は新しい役職に就いた。
He took up a new post.
役職手当が支給される。
A post allowance is provided.
Loanword from English, commonly used in business settings to mean a specific job position or assignment.
彼は部長のポストを狙っている。
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.
彼は会社で高い地位にいる。
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.
警備員は持ち場を離れてはいけない。
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.
彼の部署は交番だ。
His post is a police box.
Specifically a sentry post or lookout station. Used in military contexts.
兵士は哨所に立っていた。
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.
One's place of work or duty station. Commonly used in HR contexts to indicate where an employee is assigned.
新しい勤務地は大阪です。
My new post is in Osaka.
One's post or place of appointment, often used for diplomats, teachers, or officials sent to a specific location.
彼は任地のアフリカへ向かった。
He headed to his post in Africa.
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.