配属する

• Reading: はいぞくする
• Romaji: haizoku suru
• Kanji breakdown: 配 (hai) — distribute, assign; 属 (zoku) — belong, genus
• Pronunciation: /hai.zo.kɯ.sɯ.ɾɯ/

Meaning

To assign to a post; to place personnel in a specific department or division.

A Group 3 (suru) compound verb combining 配属 (assignment/posting) with する. Used in workplace contexts when employees are assigned to departments, branches, or teams. Often encountered during 入社 (joining a company) season. The passive form 配属される is very common.

Examples

1. 新入社員は研修後に各部署に配属される。 New employees are assigned to their respective departments after training.
2. 希望とは違う部署に配属されて戸惑っている。 I'm confused about being assigned to a department different from what I requested.
3. 来月から大阪支店に配属することが決まった。 It has been decided that I will be assigned to the Osaka branch starting next month.

Usage Guide

Context: workplace, HR, corporate, career

Tone: neutral

Origin & History

From Sino-Japanese 配 (hai, to distribute/assign) + 属 (zoku, to belong to). Literally 'to assign to where one belongs,' describing organisational placement of personnel.

Cultural Context

Era: Modern

Generation: Adults

Social background: Professional