役職名

• Reading: やくしょくめい
• Romaji: yakushokumei
• Kanji breakdown: 役 (yaku) — role, duty; 職 (shoku) — job, position; 名 (mei) — name
• Pronunciation: /ja.kɯ.ɕo.kɯ.meː/

Meaning

Job title; name of one's position. The official designation of a role within an organisation.

A noun combining 役職 (official position) with 名 (name). Refers specifically to the title attached to a position, such as 部長 (department head) or 取締役 (director). Important in Japanese business culture where titles carry significant weight in social interactions, business card exchanges, and email etiquette.

Examples

1. 名刺に役職名を入れるのを忘れないでください。 Please don't forget to include your job title on your business card.
2. 役職名で呼ぶのが日本のビジネスマナーだ。 Addressing someone by their job title is standard business etiquette in Japan.
3. 履歴書に前職の役職名を正確に記入した。 I accurately wrote my previous job title on my resume.

Usage Guide

Context: business, HR, business cards, workplace etiquette

Tone: professional

Origin & History

From Sino-Japanese 役職 (yakushoku, official position) + 名 (mei, name). A straightforward compound meaning 'the name of one's official position,' used extensively in Japanese corporate culture.

Cultural Context

Era: Modern

Generation: Adults

Social background: Professional