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楽団員 (がくだんいん) Japanese meaning | Kotomora

楽がく団だん員いん

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Meanings

1

orchestra member; musician (in an orchestra)

Refers specifically to a member of a musical ensemble such as an orchestra or band, not a solo musician.

彼かれはプロの楽がく団だん員いんとして活かつ躍やくして

いる

。

He is active as a professional orchestra member.

楽がく団だん員いんたちは毎まい日にち練れん習しゅうに励はげんでいる。

The orchestra members practice hard every day.

Kanji

楽music, comfort, ease
団group, association
員employee, member, number

Related words

楽がく団だん
楽団 means 'orchestra' or 'band', while 楽団員 refers to a member of such a group.
音おん楽がく家か
音楽家 is a broader term for 'musician', not limited to orchestra members.

Built from

楽がく団だん+員いん

Etymology

Compound of 楽団 (orchestra) + 員 (member).