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勧誘員 (かんゆういん) Japanese meaning | Kotomora
Meanings 1
noun
canvasser ; door-to-door solicitor ; traveling salesman
Refers to a person whose job is to go door-to-door or approach people in public to solicit sales, donations, subscriptions, or memberships. Often carries a slightly formal or businesslike tone.
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He works as an insurance solicitor.
Kanji 勧 persuade, recommend, advise 員 employee, member, number Similar words 勧かん 誘ゆう 勧誘 is the act of soliciting or canvassing, while 勧誘員 refers specifically to the person who does it.
セールスマン セールスマン is a more general term for a salesman, not necessarily door-to-door. 勧誘員 emphasizes the soliciting aspect.
Etymology Compound of 勧誘 (solicitation, canvassing) and 員 (member, person in a role). The kanji 勧 means 'recommend' or 'persuade', and 誘 means 'invite' or 'tempt', together suggesting the act of actively seeking participation or purchase.
