Japanese word

行員

Pronunciation

Romajikōin

Meaning

  • nounbank clerk

Example

銀行の行員に聞きます。gin kō no kō in ni ki ki ma su

I will ask the bank clerk.

Illustration for 行員 (bank clerk)

More examples

この行員は外国語も話せます。ko no kō in wa gai koku go mo hana se ma su

This bank clerk can also speak a foreign language.

Core concept

Describes a person who works as part of a bank and handles customer service or other banking duties.

Common phrases

  • 担当の行員tan tō no kō in

    bank clerk in charge

  • 行員に聞くkō in ni ki ku

    ask a bank clerk

Definition in Japanese

銀行に勤める職員。gin kō ni tsuto me ru shoku in

Word origin

In 行員 (kōin), 行 (kō, "bank") identifies a banking institution, while 員 (in, "member or employee") denotes a person belonging to it.

Usage tips

  • In Japanese banking contexts, 行員 (kōin) refers broadly to a bank employee, while English bank clerk can suggest someone mainly handling counter service.

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