first appointment; initial posting
Used for a person's first job assignment or posting, often in a professional or official context. Commonly seen in compounds like 初任給 (starting salary).
His first appointment was at a regional branch office.
初任給で家族にプレゼントを買った。
I bought a present for my family with my first salary.
starting salary; initial salary; entry-level salary
Compound of 初 (first) and 任 (appointment, duty).