This kanji consists of a person on the left and the ‘dog’ radical on the right. It depicts a dog lying faithfully at its master’s side. Therefore, this kanji came to mean ‘to lie down’ or ‘to bow.’
lie down(伏)
position(位)
This kanji depicts a person standing firmly on the ground among other people. Therefore, it represents one’s ‘position’ or status within society or an organization.