Meanings
Noun
1. 身分の程度。集団における位置、位。
Kanji used
ground
rank
Pitch accent
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Composed of
① 大地。② 天の下。地上。③ 大地の一部分。土地。地面。場所。④ 下の方角。(書物、絵画などにおいて)垂直に置いたときに下になる方。水平に置いたときに読み手に近い方。下。⑤ 最も低い位置。⑥ 漢文読み下しにおいて、「天」の付せられた字に続くことを表す記号。
rank; place (e.g. first place); decimal place; counter for ghosts
Used in vocabulary (9 in total)
social status; social position
to acquire a position; to hold an appointment
higher position
Examples (19 in total)
An expensive car is a status symbol.
Are you content with your position in the company?
He gave Tom an important position.
Robert is content with his present position.
He rose to the rank of sergeant.
I am ready to give up my position.
He promised me the position of company president.
He is the right man for the post.
The status of a doctor is very high in this community.
She has a very enviable position.
Beth is unqualified for such a responsible post.
She gained a position of responsibility in the firm.
Obviously, they are jealous of his wealth and status.
My father has no longer a responsible position.
He didn't want to disappoint his wife by giving up his new position.
Mr Frost is eligible for the post.
The goal of education is not wealth or status, but personal development.
The current low status of the elderly may be changing, however.
He lost his position only because he refused to tell a lie.