一員
Meanings
1
one person; one member
Used when counting or referring to a single person as a member of a group, team, or organization. Often appears in contexts like 一員として (as a member).
He played an active role as a member of the team.
Our family gained one more member.
Usage patterns
- 〈場所〉の一員としてas a member of ~
He competed in the tournament as a member of the team.
- 〈場所〉の一員になるto become a member of ~
She became a member of that research team.
- 一員として認められるto be recognized/accepted as a member
The new employee was finally accepted as a member of the workplace.