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A salaried employee working for a company, typically in a white-collar job.
彼は東京の会社員として働いています。
He works as a company employee in Tokyo.
会社員は朝9時に出勤します。
Company employees start work at 9 AM.
This term is commonly used to refer to office workers in Japan, often implying a stable, full-time position.
Use '会社員' for gender-neutral contexts; 'サラリーマン' may carry outdated connotations.
'会社員' is appropriate in formal settings like resumes or job applications.
Composed of 会社 (company) + 員 (member/employee).
While '会社員' is gender-neutral, 'サラリーマン' (salaryman) historically referred to male office workers, though usage is evolving.