赴任先

1. Origins, structure, and basic meaning

• Structure: 赴任先 (ふにんさき) is a compound noun for the destination where someone takes up a new work assignment.
• Basic usage: 父の赴任先は町だった identifies the father’s new posting as a town, while 赴任先で家を探す marks that area as the place where housing is sought.

2. Common pitfalls and similar expressions

• Posting destination, not the assignment itself
  • In 赴任先, 先 points to the place where the assignment will be taken up. Looking for a house there concerns residence in that area, not searching for the duties of the post.