Japanese word

会員

Pronunciation

Romajikaiin

Meaning

  • nounmember

Example

私はこのクラブの会員です。watashi wa ko no ku ra bu no kai in de su

I am a member of this club.

Illustration for 会員 (member)

More examples

会員になるには、受付で名前を書いてください。kai in ni na ru ni wa uke tsuke de na mae o ka i te ku da sa i

To become a member, please write your name at the reception desk.

Core concept

Describes a person recognized as belonging to a group or organization.

Common phrases

  • 会員登録するkai in tō roku su ru

    register as a member

  • 会員になるkai in ni na ru

    become a member

  • 会員向けkai in mu ke

    for members

Similar words

メンバーmenbā: A person who belongs to a group, team, or organization, with or without formal registration.
構成員kōseiin: A person who forms part of a group or organization as one of its members.
一員ichiin: A person who belongs to a group or organization as one of its members.

Definition in Japanese

組織や団体などに所属している人。so shiki ya dan tai na do ni sho zoku shi te i ru hito

Word origin

会 (kai, "association") + 員 (in, "member") forms 会員 (kaiin), meaning a person belonging to an association.

Usage tips

  • A 会員証 (kaiinshō) is a card that shows a person belongs to a club or organization.

Other meanings

  • membershipnoun

Opposites

  • 非会員hikaiinnonmembernoun

Related words

  • 会員制kaiinseimembership systemnoun

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