会員

Reading

Kana: かいいん

Romaji: kaiin

Definition

noun

1

member; the membership

Kanji

会

Readings: カイ、 エ、 あ.う、 あ.わせる、 あつ.まる

Meanings: meeting, meet, party, association, interview, join

員

Reading: イン

Meanings: employee, member, number, the one in charge

Example Sentences

会員(かいいん)は全員(ぜんいん)出席(しゅっせき)した。

➥All the members were present.

彼(かれ)は友愛会(ゆうあいかい)の会員(かいいん)だ。

➥He is a member of the fraternity.

この会(かい)の会員(かいいん)ですか。

➥Are you a member of this society?

会員(かいいん)は５人(にん)に減(へ)った。

➥The members decreased to five.

この会(かい)は会員(かいいん)が多(おお)い。

➥This society has a large membership.

各(かく)会員(かいいん)は会費(かいひ)を払(はら)うべし。

➥Each member has to pay a membership fee.