会員名簿

• Reading: かいいんめいぼ
• Romaji: kaiin meibo
• Kanji breakdown: 会 (kai) — meeting; 員 (in) — member; 名 (mei) — name; 簿 (bo) — register, book
• Pronunciation: /ka.iːɴ.meː.bo/

Meaning

Membership list; member register; a directory of members in an organisation.

A compound noun combining 会員 (member) and 名簿 (name register/list). Used in organisations, clubs, and associations to refer to the official list of registered members. Handling of such lists is subject to privacy laws in Japan.

Examples

1. 会員名簿は個人情報なので厳重に管理されている。 The membership list is managed strictly as it contains personal information.
2. クラブの会員名簿に新しいメンバーを追加した。 I added a new member to the club's membership list.
3. 会員名簿を確認したら、もう三百人を超えていた。 When I checked the membership list, it had already exceeded 300 people.

Usage Guide

Context: organisations, administration, privacy

Tone: formal

Origin & History

Compound of 会員 (member: 会 association + 員 member) + 名簿 (register: 名 name + 簿 register/book). A standard administrative term.

Cultural Context

Era: Modern

Generation: Adults

Social background: Universal