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JLPT N2nounLevel estimated by Bebop

役やく員いん

yakuin

director, executive

Example sentences

彼かれは役員やくいんの地位ちいをねらっている。
He is aiming for the directorship.
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彼かれの経営手腕けいえいしゅわんを疑問視ぎもんしする役員やくいんもいた。
Some board members questioned his ability to run the corporation.
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役員やくいん達たちはそんな危険きけんな事業じぎょうに乗のり出だすのをしぶった。
The directors were reluctant to undertake so risky a venture.
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Kanji in 役員

役duty; warOnヤク・エキ
員employee; memberOnイン

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