member, person

About this kanji

The kanji 「員」 primarily means "member" or "person" and is commonly used in various contexts. It typically appears in compound nouns rather than as a standalone term. For instance, 「社員」(しゃいん) refers to a "company employee," indicating someone who works at a business. Similarly, 「部員」(ぶいん) means "club member," reflecting participation in a group, while 「院員」(いいん) denotes a "member of an institution," like a hospital or academy. Another common usage is 「職員」(しょくいん), which means "staff" or "employee" in public settings. Note that this kanji does not have a native Japanese reading, so it is usually encountered in its on'yomi forms.

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Example sentences

• 私たちのチームは五人の員です。

  Our team has five members.

Meanings across languages

English

member, person

Tiếng Việt

thành viên, người

日本語

員, 人, メンバー

한국어

회원

中文

会员

id

anggota

th

สมาชิก

es

miembro

fr

membre

de

Mitglied

pt

membro

Common compounds

• 社員しゃいんcompany employee
• 部員ぶいんclub member, department member
• 院員いいんmember of an institution
• 職員しょくいんstaff, personel

Words using this kanji

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