Japanese word

スタッフ

Pronunciation

Romajisutaffu

Meaning

  • nounstaff

Example

ホテルのスタッフは親切です。ho te ru no su ta ffu wa shin setsu de su

The hotel staff is kind.

Illustration for スタッフ (staff)

More examples

レストランのスタッフに、席が空いているか聞きました。re su to ra n no su ta ffu ni seki ga a i te i ru ka ki ki ma shi ta

I asked a restaurant staff member if a table was available.

Core concept

Refers to the people who work together in an organization or place, rather than to one particular worker.

Common phrases

  • スタッフに聞くsu ta ffu ni ki ku

    ask a staff member

  • スタッフを呼ぶsu ta ffu o yo bu

    call a staff member

  • スタッフとして働くsu ta ffu to shi te hatara ku

    work as a staff member

Similar words

従業員jūgyōin: A person who is employed by a company, store, or other organization.
職員shokuin: A person employed by an institution or organization, often in an official role.

Definition in Japanese

組織や施設で働き、業務を行う人々。so shiki ya shi setsu de hatara ki gyō mu o okona u hito bito

Word origin

The Japanese noun スタッフ (sutaffu, "staff") is borrowed from English staff, which came to mean a group of employees after earlier referring to a supporting stick or rod.

Usage tips

  • In everyday English, staff usually names a group of employees, while staff member names one person.

Other meanings

  • staff membernoun

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