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shop assistant; store employee; clerk
店員がお客様に商品を説明しています。
The store employee is explaining the product to the customer.
店員は丁寧に接客しています。
The shop assistant is serving customers politely.
Commonly used in retail settings to refer to employees who assist customers.
Adding 'さん' to '店員' (店員さん) is a polite way to refer to a store employee, especially when speaking to them directly.
'店員' is typically used in formal or neutral contexts, while '店員さん' is more polite and friendly.
Combination of 店 (mise, 'store') + 員 (in, 'employee')
Can be used formally or informally, though adding 'さん' makes it more polite.