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正教員 (せいきょういん) Japanese meaning | Kotomora
Meanings 1
noun
regular teacher ; licensed teacher
Refers to a teacher who holds a full, official teaching license and is employed as a regular staff member, as opposed to a part-time or assistant teacher.
めん
許きょ
が
必ひつ
要よう
だ
。
You need a teaching license to become a licensed teacher.
Kanji 正 correct, justice, righteous 員 employee, member, number Similar words 非ひ 常じょう 勤きん 講こう 師し 非常勤講師 is a part-time or adjunct instructor, while 正教員 is a full-time, licensed regular teacher.
教きょう 諭ゆ 教諭 is a more general term for a licensed teacher in primary or secondary schools, often used in official contexts. 正教員 emphasizes the regular employment status.
Etymology Compound of 正 (regular, proper) and 教員 (teacher, instructor). The term is straightforward and modern, with no obscure historical derivation.
