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How do you say "employee" in Japanese?
従業員
juugyouin
In Japanese, "employee" is 従業員 (juugyouin).
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Pronunciation
Juugyouin is four parts: juu-gyou-in, with the middle 'gyou' squeezed into one syllable rather than two.
Writing and usage
従業員 is written using kanji. It's a noun, and this word is also taught inside the Noun Town language learning game, where it appears in interactive lessons alongside hundreds of other everyday words.
Example sentence
新しい社員は月曜日に入社しました。
atarashii shain ha getsuyoubi ni nyuusha shimashita.
The new employee started on Monday.
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How to remember 従業員
A juugyouin 'joins you' at the company -- the 'juu' start echoes 'join' if you say it fast.
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- uncle おじさん ojisan
- aunt おばさん obasan
- nephew 甥 oi
- niece 姪 mei
- cousin いとこ itoko
- stepfather 継父 mamachichi
- stepmother 継母 mamahaha
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Questions about 従業員
How do you pronounce 従業員?
Juugyouin is four parts: juu-gyou-in, with the middle 'gyou' squeezed into one syllable rather than two.
Is 従業員 formal or casual?
従業員 is a neutral, everyday word that works in both casual and polite speech. The level of formality comes from the sentence structure around it, not from the word itself.
How is 従業員 written in Japanese?
従業員 is written using kanji. Romanised, it reads as juugyouin.
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