官職

1. Origins, structure, and basic meaning

• Structure: 官職 is read かんしょく and means an official position in a state's administrative organization or similar body.
• Basic usage: It is used for attaining an important post or losing a position after a change of dynasty.

2. Common pitfalls and similar expressions

• Position and officeholder
  • 官職 names the position, while 官吏(かんり) refers to an official working in government. 官職に就いた means taking up that post.