Japanese word

人員

Pronunciation

Romajijin'in

Meaning

  • nounstaff

Example

会社は人員を増やします。kai sha wa jin in o fu ya shi ma su

The company will increase its staff.

Illustration for 人員 (staff)

More examples

繁忙期に備えて、必要な人員を早めに確保します。han bō ki ni sona e te hitsu yō na jin in o haya me ni kaku ho shi ma su

We will secure the required staff early in preparation for the busy season.

Core concept

Refers to an organization's workforce as a group, especially when its size or allocation matters.

Common phrases

  • 必要な人員hitsu yō na jin in

    required staff

  • 人員を確保するjin in o kaku ho su ru

    secure staff

  • 人員を派遣するjin in o ha ken su ru

    dispatch staff

Similar words

人手hitode: Workers available to carry out a task, with emphasis on whether enough people are available.
従業員jūgyōin: People employed by a business as part of its regular workforce.
職員shokuin: Employees who work for an institution or public organization.
要員yōin: Personnel assigned or required for a particular role or task.

Definition in Japanese

ある組織で働く人々の全体、またはその総数。a ru so shiki de hatara ku hito bito no zen tai ma ta wa so no sō sū

Word origin

人 (jin, "person") combines with 員 (in, "member") in 人員 (jin'in), a compound for the people making up an organized group.

Usage tips

  • English staff usually names the workers themselves, while 人員 (jin'in) often highlights how many people a workplace or task has.

Other meanings

  • number of peoplenoun

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