Position in Japanese

"position" in Japanese, with the kanji that carry the meaning.

3 Japanese kanji carry the meaning "position". The most common choice is shown first.

陣

Top pick

camp, battle array, ranks, position, sudden, brief time

Reading: jin

10 strokes · powerful

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Where it comes from

Composed of hill and vehicle. Lining vehicles on hill.

What it carries

Position, camp, formation. Represents formation.

Related kanji for "position"

Frequently asked questions

What is the Japanese kanji for position?

The most common kanji for "position" is 陣, read as jin. It means camp, battle array, ranks. Related kanji: 就 (take position), 険 (impregnable position).

How many strokes does 陣 have?

陣 has 10 strokes.