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座員 (ざいん) Japanese meaning | Kotomora

座ざ員いん

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Meanings

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noun

member of a theatrical troupe

Refers to a performer who belongs to a specific theater company or troupe, such as a kabuki, opera, or modern stage group.

彼かれは劇げき団だんの座ざ員いんとして舞ぶ台たいに立たっている。
He stands on stage as a member of the theater troupe.

Kanji

座squat, seat, cushion
員employee, member, number

Similar words

劇げき団だん員いん
劇団員 is a more general term for a member of any theater company, while 座員 specifically implies membership in a traditional or named troupe (座).
団だん員いん
団員 is a broader term for a member of any group or organization, not limited to theater.

Etymology

Compound of 座 (za, 'theater troupe') and 員 (in, 'member'). The kanji 座 originally referred to a guild or troupe in traditional performing arts.