Japanese

じゅうぎょういん
Meaning: employee; worker
Part of Speech: Noun

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Example sentences

この工場では多くの従業員が働いています。
Many employees work at this factory.
社長は従業員から絶大な信頼を得ている。
The president enjoys absolute trust from the employees.
会社は経営難を理由に、従業員の一部を解雇した。
The company laid off some of its employees due to financial difficulties.
会社は新しい従業員を雇用した
The company hired new employees.
配膳は従業員の仕事だ。
Serving meals is the employee's job.

Usage Notes

Refers to a person hired to perform a specific job.

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