船員
Meanings
1
General term for a person who works on a ship, including crew members of any rank.
When he was young, he traveled the world as a sailor.
The crew members remained calm even in the storm.
Usage patterns
- 〈人〉が船員になるto become a sailor/crew member
He became a sailor after graduating from high school.
- 船員として働くto work as a sailor
My father has worked as a crew member on a cargo ship for many years.