shop attendant; sales assistant; store clerk
Wasei-eigo term for a retail worker who assists customers in a store. Common in Japanese retail contexts.
wasei-eigo (Japanese-coined English), from shopping attendant
The shop attendants at that store are very kind.
She works as a sales assistant at a department store.
Variant with a middle dot, sometimes used for clarity.
Wasei-eigo derived from English 'shopping attendant'. The exact origin is uncertain, but it likely emerged in Japanese retail contexts to describe a customer service role.