社員

shain

employee

彼は会社の社員です。

He is an employee of the company.

general

A person who works for a company or organization, typically receiving a salary.

社員は毎日8時間働きます。

Employees work 8 hours a day.

This term is commonly used in business and corporate settings.

Collocations

正社員full-time employee社員証employee ID card社員旅行company trip

Synonyms

従業員職員

Antonyms

経営者取締役

Related Phrases

社員教育phrase

employee training

社員食堂phrase

company cafeteria

Pro Tip

Formal vs. Informal Usage

'社員' is a formal term. In casual conversation, you might hear '社員さん' (with the honorific 'さん') or simply '社員'.

Gold Rule

Honorific Usage

When addressing someone as a company employee, it's polite to use '社員さん' or '社員の方'.

Word Origin

From '社' (company) + '員' (member), literally meaning 'company member'.

Usage Notes

In Japanese business culture, '社員' often implies a formal, long-term employment relationship. The term can also be used to distinguish between full-time employees ('正社員') and contract workers ('契約社員').

Word Breakdown

社

company

root

員

member

suffix

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