~員

いん
in

member (suffix)

SuffixJLPT N5

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.

Words sharing kanji with ~員

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