役 職(やくしょく)

やくしょく

noun

position; post; title

1. position; post; official title

A role or position in an organization, especially one with responsibility.

役職(やくしょく)に就(つ)く。

To assume a position.

役職(やくしょく)が上(あ)がった。

I got promoted.

管理(かんり)役職(やくしょく)についている。

I hold a management position.

役職(やくしょく) refers to an official position or job title in an organization.

CORPORATE TITLES:

社長(しゃちょう): president/CEO
部長(ぶちょう): department head
課長(かちょう): section chief
係長(かかりちょう): supervisor
主任(しゅにん): chief, person in charge

COMMON EXPRESSIONS:

役職(やくしょく)に就(つ)く: to assume a position
役職(やくしょく)を辞(じ)する: to resign from a position
役職(やくしょく)手当(てあて): position allowance
役職(やくしょく)名(めい): job title

RELATED:

肩書(かたが)き: title, credential
地位(ちい): status, position

Related Words

Synonym: 肩書(かたが)き (title, credential)

Related: 地位(ちい) (status, position)

Related: 階級(かいきゅう) (rank, class)

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Added 2026.1.16 16:48 · Revised 2026.6.15 12:33

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