在ざい席せき

noun, noun or participle which takes 'suru', intransitive verb

being at one's desk; being present at work

Refers to being physically at one's desk or workstation, often used in office contexts to indicate availability. Common in phrases like 在席中 (at one's desk) or 在席確認 (presence check).

• 田た中なかさんは今いま在ざい席せきしていますか？

  Is Mr. Tanaka at his desk right now?

• 在ざい席せき中ちゅうは電でん話わに出でられません。

  I cannot answer the phone while I'm at my desk.

noun, noun or participle which takes 'suru', intransitive verb

holding a post; working at

Indicates being employed or stationed at a particular place or organization. Slightly more formal and less common than sense 1; often used in official contexts. Cross-referenced with 在勤 (ざいきん), which is more common for 'working at a branch office'.

See also: 在勤

• 彼かれは現げん在ざい、大おお阪さか支し社しゃに在ざい席せきしている。

  He is currently working at the Osaka branch office.

• 在ざい席せき中ちゅうは外がい出しゅつできません。

  You cannot leave the office while on duty.