係 員(かかりいん)

かかりいん

noun

person in charge; attendant; clerk; staff member

1. 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(かかりいん)に聞(き)いてください。

Please ask a staff member.

駅(えき)の係員(かかりいん)が案内(あんない)してくれた。

A station attendant guided me.

入口(いりぐち)で係員(かかりいん)がチケットを確認(かくにん)している。

An attendant is checking tickets at the entrance.

お困(こま)りの際(さい)は、近(ちか)くの係員(かかりいん)にお声(こえ)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(たんとうしゃ), which emphasizes being in charge of a specific case or project, 係員(かかりいん) emphasizes the role of attending to tasks at a particular post or station, typically in public-facing service positions.

Common collocations

係員(かかりいん)に尋(たず)ねる: to ask a staff member
係員(かかりいん)の指示(しじ)に従(したが)う: to follow the attendant's instructions
係員(かかりいん)を呼(よ)ぶ: to call a staff member

Similar words

担当者(たんとうしゃ): person in charge — focuses on responsibility for a specific matter or case
職員(しょくいん): employee/staff — broader term for institutional employees
係(かかり): charge/duty — can refer to the role itself or the person informally

Related Words

Compare: 担当者(たんとうしゃ) (person in charge)

Compare: 職員(しょくいん) (employee/staff)

Related: 駅員(えきいん) (station staff)

Compare: 局員(きょくいん) (bureau staff)

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Added 2026.5.7 21:10 · Revised 2026.9.4 21:31

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