店員
てんいん · ten'in
Employee (of a store), shop assistant, clerk, salesperson
Other ways to say “employee” in Japanese →
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Example sentences
店員からレシートをもらいました。
てんいんかられしーとをもらいました。
I received a receipt from the clerk.
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店員と話しました。
てんいんとはなしました。
I talked with the clerk.
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店員に値段を聞いてください。
てんいんにねだんをきいてください。
Please ask the clerk about the price.
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店員と話して、おすすめの本を決めました。
てんいんとはなして、おすすめのほんをきめました。
I talked with the clerk and decided on a recommended book.
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What does 店員 mean?
Employee (of a store), shop assistant, clerk, salesperson.
How do you pronounce 店員?
てんいん (ten'in). Pitch accent: heiban — flat. Press Listen above to hear it.
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JLPT N4 — upper beginner. See the JLPT N4 guide.
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