彼は若くして高い官職に就いた。
He attained a high government post at a young age.
汚職が発覚し、大臣は官職を解かれた。
When the corruption came to light, the minister was removed from his post.
江戸時代には、武士の家柄によって得られる官職が決まっていた。
In the Edo period, the official positions a samurai could obtain were determined by his family's standing.