Japanese word

委員

Pronunciation

Romajiiin

Meaning

  • nouncommittee member

Example

私は委員です。watashi wa i in de su

I am a committee member.

Illustration for 委員 (committee member)

More examples

来年の文化祭では、委員として準備を手伝います。rai nen no bun ka sai de wa i in to shi te jun bi o te tsuda i ma su

I will help with the preparations as a committee member at next year's school festival.

Core concept

Describes a person chosen to take responsibility for a particular task within a group.

Common phrases

  • 委員になるi in ni na ru

    become a committee member

  • 委員を務めるi in o tsuto me ru

    serve as a committee member

  • 委員に選ばれるi in ni era ba re ru

    be chosen as a committee member

Similar words

メンバーmenbā: A person who belongs to a group or team.
係kakari: A person assigned to a specific duty or role.
役員yakuin: A person who holds an official position in an organization.

Definition in Japanese

組織や会合の一員として、特定の仕事を任された人。so shiki ya kai gō no ichi in to shi te toku tei no shi goto o maka sa re ta hito

Word origin

委員 (iin) consists of 委 (i, "entrust") and 員 (in, "member"), indicating a member entrusted with a duty.

Usage tips

  • In Japanese schools, students may become 図書委員 (tosho iin) or 放送委員 (hōsō iin), making 委員 (iin) a common word in everyday school life.

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