いん
in
JLPT N410 strokesKanjiLevel 13 - JLPT N4

Quick answer

員 is the kanji for "Member / Number / Employee". A common reading is いん (in). You can practice writing it on this page.

Meaning

Member / Number / Employee

Also : Member · Number · Employee

Readings

onいん/ in

kun = Japanese reading · on = Chinese reading

Practice writing

Trace the kanji stroke by stroke with a visual guide.

Memory Aid

Meaning ·

The kanji 員 represents 'EMPLOYEE'. Think of this shape as a picture representing the concept of employee.

Reading ·

On-reading: いん — remember this sound by associating it with employee.

Example Sentences

駅員に質問しました。

えきいんにしつもんしました。

I asked the station staff a question.

全員で写真を撮りました。

ぜんいんでしゃしんをとりました。

We all took a photo together.

Vocabulary using 員

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