fixed number of people; quota; prescribed complement
Refers to an officially set number of people for an organization, position, or group, such as staff, students, or committee members.
この部署の定員は10名です。
The fixed number of staff for this department is ten.
We closed applications because the quota was reached.
Used for the maximum number of people a vehicle, room, or venue can hold, often for safety or regulation.
このバスの定員は50人です。
This bus has a capacity of 50 people.
エレベーターの定員を超えないでください。
Please do not exceed the elevator's capacity.
This hall's capacity is 300 people.
The course quickly reached its quota of participants.
An alarm sounds if the elevator's capacity is exceeded.
This department still has open spots within its quota.
falling below quota; not reaching capacity
over capacity; overcrowded; overbooked