Quadruple VS
Synonym Boundary: "会社員", "かいしゃ", "かいしゃいん", "社員"
All represent the core concept "company", but require precise selection.
Japanese Option A
会社員
かいしゃいん (kaishain)
N5 / CEFR
Japanese Option B
かいしゃ
かいしゃ (kaisha)
N5 / CEFR
Japanese Option C
かいしゃいん
かいしゃいん (kaishain)
N5 / CEFR
Japanese Option D
社員
しゃいん (shain)
N4 / CEFR
Quadruple VS Nuance Contrast & Social Differences
When expressing "company" in Japanese, you must carefully distinguish between "会社員", "かいしゃ", "かいしゃいん", "社員" based on context.
- 会社員 (かいしゃいん (kaishain) - Level: N5): Maps to "company employee" and is used when Noun. Refers to someone who works for a company. A common occupation in Japan..
- かいしゃ (かいしゃ (kaisha) - Level: N5): Maps to "company, office" and is used when Refers to a business company or a place of work.
- かいしゃいん (かいしゃいん (kaishain) - Level: N5): Maps to "company employee / office worker" and is used when A person who works for a company. Can be used to describe one's profession..
- 社員 (しゃいん (shain) - Level: N4): Maps to "company employee, staff member" and is used when Refers to a person who works for a company.
Context for "会社員"
私の父は会社員です。
My father is a company employee.
Context for "かいしゃ"
私は毎日会社に行きます。
I go to the company every day.
Context for "かいしゃいん"
私の兄は会社員です。
My elder brother is a company employee.
Context for "社員"
彼はIT会社の社員です。
He is an employee of an IT company.
Synonym Mastery Challenge
Which Japanese word perfectly fits this blank space?
Fill in the blank: "私の父は ＿＿＿ です。" (Meaning: "My father is a company employee.")
🎉 Correct Answer!
Remember: "会社員" is correct here because it represents "company employee" in the context: "My father is a company employee.".