No. 3,064 in Japanese
一員
"一員" means "a member (of a group or organization)."
In a sentence
彼はこの団体の一員です。
He is a member of this organization.
In this sentence, '一員' is used as 'a member,' referring to someone's inclusion in a group or organization.
新しいチームの一員になれて嬉しいです。
I'm glad to become a member of the new team.
Here, '一員' expresses becoming part of a team, highlighting inclusion.
社会の一員としての自覚を持つことが大切です。
It is important to have the awareness of being a member of society.
In this sentence, '一員' denotes being a contributor or participant in a larger community or society.
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