店員
てんいん
JLPT N5 · vocab_basicMeaning
store clerk, shop assistant
Examples
店員さんに聞いてみましょう。
Let's ask the store clerk.
📖 How to Use
「店員」means "store clerk, shop assistant." Seeing it in full sentences helps you remember both meaning and grammar patterns.
⚠️ Teacher's Note — Common Mistakes
「店員」is read as「てんいん」— memorize it as a pair to avoid mistakes in もんだい1.
🎯 JLPT N5 — How It's Tested
もんだい1 & もんだい2
「店員」appears in vocabulary questions (choose the correct meaning) and context questions (choose the best word).
❓ Frequently Asked Questions
What does 「店員」mean in Japanese?+
「店員」means "store clerk, shop assistant". It is a JLPT N5 vocabulary word in the "vocab_basic" category.
How do you read 「店員」?+
「店員」is read as「てんいん」.
Is 「店員」on the JLPT N5?+
Yes, 「店員」is an official JLPT N5 word. Mastering all N5 vocabulary (~800 words) is essential for passing.
Can you give an example sentence using 「店員」?+
店員さんに聞いてみましょう。 — Let's ask the store clerk.
Practice 「店員」 with spaced repetition