Japanese word

職員

Pronunciation

Romajishokuin

Meaning

  • nounstaff member

Example

私は学校の職員です。watashi wa gak kō no shoku in de su

I am a school staff member.

Illustration for 職員 (staff member)

More examples

分からないことがあれば、近くの職員に聞いてください。wa ka ra na i ko to ga a re ba chika ku no shoku in ni ki i te ku da sa i

If you have any questions, ask a nearby staff member.

Core concept

Centers on a person who holds an assigned role within an organization and carries out its work as part of the staff.

Common phrases

  • 学校の職員gak kō no shoku in

    school staff member

  • 病院の職員byō in no shoku in

    hospital staff member

Similar words

従業員jūgyōin: A person employed by an organization or business.
スタッフsutaffu: A member of a group assigned to operate or support an organization, event, or service.
社員shain: A person who belongs to and works for a company.

Definition in Japanese

組織などに勤め、定められた仕事を担当する人。so shiki na do ni tsuto me sada me ra re ta shi goto o tan tō su ru hito

Word origin

職 (shoku, "position or duty") and 員 (in, "member") combine to form 職員 (shokuin), meaning a member assigned a role in an organization.

Usage tips

  • Japanese 職員 (shokuin) often refers to staff at schools, public offices, and other institutions, so it can sound more specific than the broad English word employee.

Other meanings

  • employeenoun

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