Kanji · N4 · 10 strokes
員 / member
Kanji for member or clerk.
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Readings
| Type | Reading | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| On (音) | イン | Sino-Japanese readings — common in compounds. |
| Kun (訓) | — | Native Japanese readings — common standalone or with okurigana. |
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Meaning
員 carries the meaning member or clerk.
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How to write 員
Trace 員 on the canvas at the top of the page. The animation below plays the stroke order — watch how each numbered stroke is drawn, then trace along yourself.
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Common compounds with 員
銀行員ぎんこういんbank clerk
社員しゃいんemployee
全員ぜんいんall members
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員 in context
わたしの兄は銀行員です。
わたしのあにはぎんこういんです。
My older brother is a bank clerk.
この会社の社員は60人です。
このかいしゃのしゃいんはろくじゅうにんです。
This company has 60 employees.
クラス全員で、富士山へ行きました。
くらすぜんいんで、ふじさんへいきました。
The whole class went to Mt. Fuji.
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Printable practice sheet
Print this worksheet to practice writing 員 by hand — the top row shows the stroke order to trace, then fill the blank squares.
員 — Kanji Practice
10 strokes · studyhiragana.com/kanji/員
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