地位|ちいchii[1]atamadaka (head-high)

1. noun(social) position; status; standing
   高級車こうきゅうしゃは地位ちいの象徴しょうちょうである。↗

   An expensive car is a status symbol.
2. nounposition (in a company, organization, etc.); post; rank
   彼かれは会社かいしゃで高たかい地位ちいにあります。↗

   He holds a high position at the company.

• Synonym身分みぶんNeutralRefers to social identity or class, and to the identity shown on documents such as 「身分証明書」; 「地位」 stresses how high or low one stands.
• SynonymステータスNeutralLoanword for social status or a status symbol, as in 「ステータスシンボル」; it can also mean the state something is in.
• SynonymポジションNeutralLoanword for a job post, a position on the playing field, or a role in an organization.
• Synonym役職やくしょくNeutralA post one holds in an organization, especially a managerial one such as section chief or department head.
• Synonym地歩ちほWrittenA written, formal word for a foothold or secure standing, common in 「地歩を固める」.
• Related位置いちNeutralMainly a physical location, but can also mean one's standing; 「地位」 stresses high or low position in society, an organization, or a field.
• Related立場たちばNeutralCovers one's situation, standpoint, or point of view; 「地位」 is about the level of one's status, high or low.
• Related位くらいNeutralRefers to official or court rank and grades, and also works as a degree particle; as a word for status it sounds archaic.
• Related階級かいきゅうNeutralMeans social class or military rank, as in 「労働者階級」.
• Related位置付けいちづけNeutralHow something is positioned or rated within the whole, as in 「重要な位置付け」.
• Related等級とうきゅうNeutralA grade or level of quality or status, e.g. product grades or the magnitude of stars.
• RelatedクラスNeutralLoanword for a grade or class, also a school class; seen in 「トップクラス」.
• RelatedグレードNeutralLoanword for a grade or tier, used mostly for products and services.
• RelatedランクNeutralLoanword for ranking or grade, as in 「ランク付け」.
• Related席せきNeutralA seat, but also a post or seat in an organization, as in 「社長の席」.
• Related順位じゅんいNeutralA placing or order of precedence, as in 「順位を争う」; the emphasis is on order.
• Related級きゅうNeutralA grade or level, mostly used as a suffix; in martial arts and games, 「級」 ranks sit below the dan grades.
• Related等位とういWrittenRare, written word for a rank or grade, or for holding the same rank.

Use 「地位」 for how high or low someone stands in society or an organization. Say 「身分」 for social identity, 「役職」 or 「ポジション」 for a job post, 「立場」 for one's situation or standpoint, and 「順位」 or 「ランク」 for rankings. 「ステータス」 is a loanword for social status, 「位置」 is chiefly a physical location, and 「地歩」 is a written word for a secure foothold.

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1. 身分みぶんの程度ていど。集団しゅうだんにおける位置いち、位くらい。