教員

kyōin

teacher

彼は優秀な教員です。

He is an excellent teacher.

formal

A person who teaches students in a school or educational institution, including teachers, professors, and instructors.

彼女は小学校の教員として働いています。

She works as an elementary school teacher.

大学の教員は研究と教育の両方を行います。

University faculty members conduct both research and teaching.

In Japanese, '教員' is a general term for educators in formal educational settings, including both full-time and part-time positions.

Collocations

教員免許teaching license教員採用teacher recruitment教員組合teachers' union

teacher shortage

teacher training

Use '教員' in formal documents or official contexts, while '先生' is more natural in daily conversation.

'教員' is often used in job listings, school records, and official communications.

From '教' (teach) + '員' (member), literally meaning 'member who teaches'.

'教員' is a formal term used in official contexts, while '先生' is more commonly used in everyday conversation to address teachers.

教

teach

root

員

member

suffix

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