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relative position; spatial relationship; positional relationship
The way two or more things are positioned relative to each other in space. Used in geometry, geography, urban planning, and everyday descriptions of how things are arranged.
駅と学校の位置関係を地図で確認した。
I checked the relative positions of the station and the school on a map.
この二つの建物の位置関係は分かりにくい。
The spatial relationship between these two buildings is hard to grasp.
事件現場と容疑者の自宅の位置関係から、犯行は十分に可能だったと判断された。
Based on the spatial relationship between the crime scene and the suspect's home, it was determined that the crime was fully possible.
Composed of 位置 (position, location) and 関係 (relationship, connection). A straightforward compound that expresses how things relate to each other spatially.
USAGE:
Commonly used when explaining directions, describing layouts, or analyzing spatial data. Appears in math education (geometry), real estate, urban planning, and crime investigation. Often paired with を確認する (to confirm) or を把握する (to grasp).
COMMON COLLOCATIONS:
- 位置関係を確認する: to confirm the spatial relationship
- 位置関係を把握する: to grasp the layout
- 位置関係が分かる: to understand the relative positions
- AとBの位置関係: the positional relationship between A and B
SIMILAR WORDS:
- 配置: arrangement, layout — focuses on how things are deliberately placed rather than their natural relationship
- 立地: location, site — refers to where something is situated, especially for buildings and facilities
- 相対的な位置: relative position — a more descriptive phrase expressing the same concept
- 地理的関係: geographical relationship — broader term focusing on geographical rather than just spatial aspects