How to say "roster" in Japanese
Choosing the right word
- 名簿めいぼnounCovers 'roster' in its most literal sense: a list or register of names, such as a class roll or a membership roster. Use it when the word refers to the document itself.
- 顔ぶれかおぶれnounCovers 'roster' meaning the members or lineup of a team — the people themselves rather than a written list of names. It suits talk of a team's personnel or membership.
Use 名簿 for 'roster' as a list or register of names — the document itself — and 「顔ぶれ」 when 'roster' means the people, the members or lineup of a team or group.
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