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職員

shokuin
employee

この会社の職員はとても親切です。

The employees of this company are very kind.


formal

An employee or staff member of an organization, company, or institution.

病院の職員は患者のケアに専念しています。

The hospital staff are dedicated to patient care.

政府機関の職員は公務員として働いています。

Government agency employees work as civil servants.

This term is commonly used in formal contexts to refer to employees in various types of organizations.

Collocations

職員室staff room職員訓練staff training職員数number of employees

Synonyms

従業員スタッフ社員

Antonyms

経営者上司顧客

Related Phrases

職員の勤務時間phrase
staff working hours
職員の福利厚生phrase
employee benefits

Pro Tip

Formal vs. Informal Usage

'職員' is more formal and neutral, while '社員' is often used in business contexts.

Gold Rule

Correct Usage

Use '職員' when referring to employees in a general or formal context, such as in government or public institutions.

Word Origin

Derived from the kanji 職 (job, position) and 員 (person), literally meaning 'person in a position.'

Usage Notes

While '職員' is often used in formal contexts, '社員' is more commonly used in business settings to refer to company employees.

Word Breakdown

職
job, position
root
+
員
person
root
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