“Position” in Japanese
Short answer
Position in Japanese is “建玉” (tategyoku). Full meaning: position (in finance: amount of a security either owned or owed by an investor or dealer), open interest, outstanding account, sales or purchase contract.
Other ways to say “Position” in Japanese
働き口
hatarakiguchi position, job, employment, opening
持ち高
mochidaka position
立場
tachiba position, situation; viewpoint, standpoint, point of view
定位
teii position, orientation
地位
chii (social) position, status, standing; position (in a company, organization, etc.), post, rank
勤め口
tsutomeguchi position, place of employment
ポジション
pojishon position
陣地
jinchi encampment, position; side, end, goal area
所在
shozai location (of), position, whereabouts, place where one is
位置
ichi place, position, location; position, standing, status, situation
就職口
shuushokuguchi position, opening, employment
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