位置(いち)する

いちする
noun, suru verb
to be located; to be situated
1. to be located; to be situated
To occupy a specific position or location.
東京(とうきょう)は東経(とうけい)139度(ど)に位置(いち)している。
Tokyo is located at 139 degrees east longitude.
この店(みせ)は駅(えき)の近(ちか)くに位置(いち)している。
This store is located near the station.
日本(にほん)は東(ひがし)アジアに位置(いち)する島国(しまぐに)だ。
Japan is an island nation located in East Asia.

位置(いち)する means to be located or situated.

TRANSITIVITY:

  • Type: Intransitive (自動詞(じどうし))
  • Pattern: Xに位置(いち)する (to be located at/in X)

ASPECT (ている):

  • 位置(いち)している: is located (current state)

COMMON PATTERNS:

  • ～に位置(いち)する: to be located at/in ~
  • ～の北(きた)/南(みなみ)に位置(いち)する: located to the north/south of ~
  • 中心(ちゅうしん)に位置(いち)する: located in the center

USAGE NOTE:

位置(いち)する is more formal than ある(ある). It's common in:

  • Geographic descriptions
  • Official documents
  • Academic writing

RELATED:

  • 位置(いち): position, location (noun)
  • ある: to be (general existence)
  • 所在(しょざい)する: to be situated (formal)
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Added 2026.2.4 12:55 · Revised 2026.2.19 21:32
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