Kanji 員: employee, member, number, the one in charge
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Kanji 員: employee, member, number, the one in charge. Readings and core meaning.
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Kanji at a glance
Core meaning / core image
Core meaning: 員
employee, member, number, the one in charge
Kanji structure breakdown
Mnemonic story
Mnemonic story
It represents a member of an organization where people are counted by their mouths (口) and handle shells (貝), which symbolize money. It refers to an employee who works for pay or a member of a group.
