乗じょう員いん

じょ

う

い

ん

Common wordFreq.FrequencyTop 20,000

Meanings

1

noun

Refers to a person who works on a ship, aircraft, or spacecraft. Often used in official or news contexts.

は

乗じょう

客きゃく

の

安あん

全ぜん

を

最さい

優ゆう

先せん

する

。

The aircraft crew prioritize passenger safety.

乗じょう客きゃく
乗客 means 'passenger', while 乗員 refers to the working crew on a vehicle.
クルー
クルー is a more casual loanword for 'crew', often used in entertainment or sports contexts, while 乗員 is formal and specific to transportation.

Compound of 乗 (じょう, 'to board') and 員 (いん, 'member'). The reading is on'yomi.