員 — Member
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Common Japanese Words with 員 (Member)
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A member (員) belonging to a group or troupe (団) is a group member.
A member (員) of a store (店) staff is a shop assistant.
All (全) of the members (員) makes up all members.
Frequently Asked Questions About 員 (Member)
What is the best kanji mnemonic for 員 (Member)?
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The Shibashi Japanese kanji mnemonic for 員 ("Member", read as いん) is: Each member of the Robot Inn (いん) staff looks exactly the same. Using visual kanji mnemonics that combine the character's radicals, meaning, and reading into a single illustrated scene makes 員 effortless to recall.
What does the kanji 員 mean and how is it read in Japanese?
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The Japanese kanji 員 means "Member". Its primary reading is いん (On'yomi: いん; Kun'yomi: —). Our Japanese kanji mnemonics tie the reading directly into the visual story so you remember both the meaning and pronunciation together.
What are common Japanese words and compounds with 員?
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Essential Japanese vocabulary words containing 員 include: 団員 (だんいん - group member, troupe member), 店員 (てんいん - shop assistant), 全員 (ぜんいん - all members (unanimity), all hands, the whole crew).
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