～員

How to remember it

Attached to a group — once you're 'in' it, you're a member of it.

Example sentences

• 彼は会社員です。

  かれはかいしゃいんです。

  He is a company employee.

• この店の店員が親切だ。

  このみせのてんいんがしんせつだ。

  The clerk at this shop is kind.

Usage

Suffix forming occupations/titles; attaches to organizations like 会社 or 店.

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