Kanji · N4 · 10 strokes

/ member

Kanji for member or clerk.

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Readings

TypeReadingNotes
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.

How to write 員
Animated stroke order — 10 strokes
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Common compounds with 員

ぎんこういんbank clerk
しゃいんemployee
ぜんいんall members
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員 in context

わたしのあにはぎんこういんです。

My older brother is a bank clerk.

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.

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.

Printable kanji practice sheet for 員 (member) — trace the stroke order, then fill the grid
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