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員

員 — employee, member, number

Learn the correct stroke order for 員 (employee), a 10-stroke kanji.

JLPT N4Grade 310 strokes

Stroke Order

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On'yomi (音読み)インin
Kun'yomi (訓読み)—
Strokes10
Radical口
Frequency#54
Meaningsemployee, member, number, the one in charge

Step-by-Step Diagram

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Try Writing It

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Common Words

委員いいんcommittee membernoun
一員いちいんone person; one membernoun
員数いんずう(total) number (of people or things); count; quotanoun
駅員えきいん(train) station attendant; station employee; station staffnoun
課員かいんsection staffnoun
会員かいいんmember; the membershipnoun

Usage & Examples

Usage Notes

The kanji 員 (employee) is taught in grade 3 of Japanese elementary school and appears at JLPT N4 level. It has 10 strokes with radical 口.

In newspaper frequency rankings, 員 is #54, making it one of the most commonly used kanji.

Example Words in Context

委員いいん — committee member
一員いちいん — one person; one member
員数いんずう — (total) number (of people or things); count; quota

Practice Sheet

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Related Kanji

Same radical (口)

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Same reading

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many strokes does 員 have?

The kanji 員 (employee) has 10 strokes. Watch the animation above to see the correct order.

What is the correct stroke order for 員?

員 follows the standard Japanese stroke order as taught in schools. Use the step-by-step diagram or the "Try Writing" tool above to practice each stroke in sequence.

What does 員 mean?

員 means: employee, member, number, the one in charge. On'yomi readings: イン.

What JLPT level is 員?

員 is a JLPT N4 kanji. This is a beginner-level kanji.