Japanese word

メンバー

Pronunciation

Romajimenbā

Meaning

  • nounmember

Example

私はサッカーチームのメンバーです。watashi wa sa kkā chī mu no me n bā de su

I am a member of the soccer team.

Illustration for メンバー (member)

More examples

会議では新しいメンバーを紹介しました。kai gi de wa atara shi i me n bā o shō kai shi ma shi ta

We introduced a new member at the meeting.

Core concept

A person counts as one part of a group and shares its activities or purpose.

Common phrases

  • チームのメンバーchī mu no me n bā

    team member

  • メンバーになるme n bā ni na ru

    become a member

Similar words

一員ichiin: A person regarded as one part of a group.
会員kaiin: A person registered as belonging to an organization or club.
仲間nakama: A person who works or spends time with others in the same group or activity.

Definition in Japanese

集団や組織などを構成する一人。shū dan ya so shiki na do o kō sei su ru hito ri

Word origin

The Japanese loanword メンバー (menbā) comes from English member, from Old French membre and Latin membrum, meaning "limb" or "part".

Usage tips

  • In English, member can also mean a body part in formal usage, while Japanese メンバー (menbā) normally refers to a person in a group.

Other meanings

  • participantnoun

Related words

  • メンバーシップmenbāshippumembershipnoun

Word lists with this word