noun
children's territory-capturing game
A game where players try to occupy each other's home base; similar to capture-the-flag variants.
放課後、校庭で陣取りをして遊んだ。
After school, we played a territory-capturing game in the schoolyard.
noun
taking a place; securing a position
Figurative use for gaining a foothold or establishing oneself in a competitive context.
The scramble to secure a position in the new market is intensifying.