役員|やくいんyakuin[2]nakadaka (mid-high)

1. noundirector; executive
   彼かれは役員やくいんの地位ちいをねらっている。↗

   He is aiming for the directorship.
2. nounofficer; official; person in charge

• Synonym重役じゅうやくNeutralCompany executives in key posts; somewhat dated. 「役員」 is the umbrella term for directors and auditors, and also for people holding posts in groups.
• Synonym幹部かんぶNeutralThe core management or leadership of an organization, as in 「幹部候補」. 「役員」 denotes specific posts such as director or auditor, and people holding posts in a group.
• RelatedエグゼクティブNeutralLoanword for top executives with an elite, upscale feel, as in 「エグゼクティブクラス」. 「役員」 leans toward official, formal posts.
• Antonym平社員ひらしゃいんNeutralThe opposite of 「役員」 in rank: an ordinary employee with no title, at the bottom of the workplace hierarchy.
• Antonym一般社員いっぱんしゃいんNeutralAlso opposed to 「役員」 in rank: a regular employee doing ordinary work, not in management.

Use 「役員」 for company directors and auditors or people holding posts in a group, as in 「役員会議」. For top executives pick 「重役」 (dated) or 「エグゼクティブ」 (elite feel); 「幹部」 is the management core; 「平社員」/「一般社員」 are rank-and-file antonyms.

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1. ある係かかりや役やくを受け持うけもつ人ひと。
2. 会社かいしゃや団体だんたいで、代表だいひょうしたり責任せきにんのある仕事しごとを執行しっこうする人ひと。