Meaning of 社員 in Japanese
Japanese word definition and usage
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社員
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Kana Readingしゃいん
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Romajishain
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Word Senses
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- Parts of speech
- noun (common) (futsuumeishi)
- Meaning
- company employee
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- Parts of speech
- Meaning
- company stockholders (esp. in legal contexts); members of a corporation
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Example Sentences
社員, しゃいん used in context
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Job rotation is essential to running a business.
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The president urged employees to act on their initiative.
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とってもいい会社ですよ。社長は凄腕だし、社員はみんな一生懸命だよ。
It's a very good company! The president is a real go-getter and the workers all put in their best.
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彼はうちの社員の中でも一頭地を抜く存在として一目置かれている。
Among our employees he's recognized as a towering figure.
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能力ということが社員を昇進させる際考慮される唯一の要素である。
Ability is the only factor considered in promoting employees.
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I agree with you that we need more women in this company.
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