- yakushoku post, official position; managerial position, executive position
Use in business or formal contexts to refer to a titled position within an organization, such as a manager or director.
彼は部長の役職に就いています。
Kare wa buchō no yakushoku ni tsuite imasu.
He holds the position of department manager.
役職が上がると責任も増える。
Yakushoku ga agaru to sekinin mo fueru.
When your position rises, your responsibilities increase too.
⚖️ Not to be confused with 職務 (shokumu), which means job duties; 役職 refers to the title or rank itself.
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