What does ~員 mean?
~員 is a Japanese suffix meaning “member (suffix)” in English. It is written as ~員 in kanji, いん in hiragana, and in in romaji. This word is part of JLPT N5 vocabulary.
NoteSuffix for a member or worker (店員 = shop assistant).
Example sentences
兄は会社員です。
My older brother is an office worker.
店員に道を聞きました。
I asked a shop assistant for directions.