メンバー

• Reading: めんばー
• Romaji: menbaa
• Pronunciation: /me.m.baː/

Meaning

Member. A person belonging to a group, team, or organization.

A loanword from English 'member.' Widely used in Japanese for members of teams, clubs, bands, and project groups. Often appears in contexts like チームメンバー (team member), メンバー紹介 (member introduction), and メンバー募集 (recruiting members). More casual than the native 会員 (kaiin, member of an organization).

Examples

1. サークルのメンバーは全部で十人だ。 There are ten members in the club altogether.
2. 新しいメンバーがチームに加わった。 A new member joined the team.
3. メンバー全員で写真を撮った。 All the members took a photo together.

Usage Guide

Context: groups, teams, organizations

Tone: neutral

Origin & History

Borrowed from English 'member.' Entered Japanese as part of the large influx of English loanwords in the postwar era. Used more broadly than 会員 and often in informal contexts.

Cultural Context

Era: Postwar

Generation: All ages

Social background: Universal