No. 1,682 in Japanese
部員
Member of a club or group.
In a sentence
彼はサッカー部の部員です。
He is a member of the soccer club.
In this sentence, "部員" is used to describe a person who is a member of a specific club or group, emphasizing their participatory role in that context.
新しい部員が5人入部しました。
Five new members joined the club.
Here, "部員" is utilized to refer to new additions or individuals who recently joined a club or organization, focusing on the aspect of admission or incorporation.
部員間で意見交換をした。
There was an exchange of opinions among the members.
In this case, "部員" refers to all the existing members of a club collectively, emphasizing the internal dynamics or interactions within the group.
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