Japanese

いん
Meaning: member; personnel; suffix for people in an organization
Part of Speech: Suffix

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Handwriting

員

Example sentences

He is a member of that project team.
陪審員は全会一致の評決に達した。
The jury reached a unanimous verdict.
賃金の値上げを求めて、鉄道員たちが罷業に踏み切った。
Seeking a wage increase, the railway workers went on strike.
電気の検針員が毎月メーターを確認する
The electricity meter reader checks the meter every month.

Usage Notes

A suffix added to nouns to indicate a person belonging to a group or organization (e.g., 会社員, 駅員).

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