従業員

jūgyōin

employee

この会社には50人の従業員がいます。

This company has 50 employees.

formal

A person who works for a company or organization, typically receiving wages or a salary in exchange for their labor.

従業員の満足度を向上させるために、会社は福利厚生を改善しました。

To improve employee satisfaction, the company improved its benefits.

This term is commonly used in business and employment contexts.

Collocations

従業員数number of employees従業員教育employee training従業員満足度employee satisfaction

Synonyms

社員スタッフ職員

Antonyms

経営者オーナー

Related Phrases

従業員のモチベーションを高めるphrase

to boost employee motivation

従業員の離職率phrase

employee turnover rate

Pro Tip

Formal vs. Informal Usage

'従業員' is a formal term. In casual conversation, you might hear '社員' or 'スタッフ' more often.

Gold Rule

Correct Usage

Use '従業員' when referring to employees in a formal or business context.

Word Origin

From 従う (shitagau, 'to follow') + 業 (gyō, 'business, work'), literally 'those who follow in business.'

Usage Notes

While '従業員' is neutral, '社員' is often used for regular employees of a company, and 'スタッフ' is more general and can include temporary or contract workers.

Word Breakdown

従

to follow

prefix

業

business, work

root

員

member, person

suffix

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