役員(やくいん)

やくいん
noun
executive; board member; officer
businessoccupation
1. executive; board member; officer
A person who holds a position of authority in an organization, company, or association. Includes directors, officers, and committee members.
役員(やくいん)会議(かいぎ)が始(はじ)まる。
The board meeting is starting.
彼(かれ)は会社(かいしゃ)の役員(やくいん)に選(えら)ばれた。
He was chosen as a company executive.
PTA の役員(やくいん)は毎年(まいとし)交代(こうたい)するので、今年(ことし)は私(わたし)の番(ばん)になった。
The PTA officers rotate every year, so this year it became my turn.

役員(やくいん) refers to people in leadership or governing positions in organizations.

Forms

役(やく) (role, duty) + 員(いん) (member)

Common collocations

Usage

Used for corporate executives (取締役(とりしまりやく)), committee officers (PTA, neighborhood associations), and organizational leaders.

Related Words

Compare: 理事(りじ) (director, board member)
Compare: 経営陣(けいえいじん) (management team)
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