noun
positioning; getting into position
Refers to the act of taking up a position, often in sports, games, or strategic contexts.
サッカーでは、位置取りがとても重要だ。
In soccer, positioning is very important.
彼はレースのスタートで良い位置取りをした。
He got a good position at the start of the race.
Loanword from English, often used in business or sports contexts with a similar meaning, but 位置取り is more native and concrete.
Compound of 位置 (position) and 取り (taking), from the verb 取る (to take).