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店員

Reading

Kana: てんいん
Romaji: ten'in
Kana
Romaji

Definition

1

shop assistant; employee; clerk; salesperson

Kanji

Readings: テン、 みせ、 たな
Meanings: store, shop
Reading: イン
Meanings: employee, member, number, the one in charge

Example Sentences

(かれ)店員(てんいん)(きん)(わた)した。
➥He handed the salesclerk the money.
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店員(てんいん)(おく)(もの)(つつ)んでくれた。
➥The salesgirl wrapped the gift for me.
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店員(てんいん)はその荷物(にもつ)にラベルをつけた。
➥The clerk labeled the baggage.
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強盗(ごうとう)店員(てんいん)(じゅう)()けた。
➥The robber aimed his gun at the clerk.
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あの(みせ)は8(にん)店員(てんいん)(やと)っている。
➥That store employs eight clerks.
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店員(てんいん)突然(とつぜん)かんしゃくを()こした。
➥All of a sudden, the clerk lost his temper.
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