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person in charge; attendant; clerk; staff member
Refers to a person responsible for or assigned to a particular task or area, often seen in public facilities, transportation, and customer service contexts.
係員に聞いてください。
Please ask a staff member.
駅の係員が案内してくれた。
A station attendant guided me.
入口で係員がチケットを確認している。
An attendant is checking tickets at the entrance.
お困りの際は、近くの係員にお声がけください。
If you need help, please speak to a nearby staff member.
Refers to a worker or staff member responsible for a specific duty or area. Unlike 担当者, which emphasizes being in charge of a specific case or project, 係員 emphasizes the role of attending to tasks at a particular post or station, typically in public-facing service positions.
COMMON COLLOCATIONS:
- 係員に尋ねる: to ask a staff member
- 係員の指示に従う: to follow the attendant's instructions
- 係員を呼ぶ: to call a staff member
SIMILAR WORDS:
- 担当者: person in charge — focuses on responsibility for a specific matter or case
- 職員: employee/staff — broader term for institutional employees
- 係: charge/duty — can refer to the role itself or the person informally