Japanese word

動員

Pronunciation

Romajidōin

Meaning

  • nounmobilization

Example

会社はイベントに社員を動員しました。kai sha wa i be n to ni sha in o dō in shi ma shi ta

The company mobilized its employees for the event.

Illustration for 動員 (mobilization)

More examples

大会を成功させるには、地域のボランティアの動員が欠かせません。tai kai o sei kō sa se ru ni wa chi iki no bo ra n ti a no dō in ga ka ka se ma se n

Mobilizing local volunteers is essential to making the event a success.

Core concept

Describes organizing available people or resources so that they actively serve a particular goal.

Common phrases

  • 人員を動員jin in o dō in

    mobilize personnel

  • 動員をかけるdō in o ka ke ru

    call for mobilization

  • 大規模な動員dai ki bo na dō in

    large-scale mobilization

Similar words

結集kesshū: Bringing people or resources together to support a common purpose.
招集shōshū: Asking a group of people to gather for a defined purpose.

Definition in Japanese

ある目的を達成するため、多くの人や物資を集めて働かせること。a ru moku teki o tas sei su ru ta me ō ku no hito ya bus shi o atsu me te hatara ka se ru ko to

Word origin

動員 (dōin) is a Sino-Japanese compound made from 動 (dō, "move") and 員 (in, "member"), expressing the idea of moving members into service.

Usage tips

  • The phrase 動員をかける (dōin o kakeru) refers to starting an organized effort to gather people, so it sounds more active than merely expecting a turnout.

Other meanings

  • turnoutnoun

Related words

  • 動員力dōinryokumobilizing powernoun

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