定員
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Noun meaning 'fixed number' or 'capacity'. Used to specify limits, such as in vehicles or facilities. Example: 『このバスの定員は50人です』 (kono basu no teiin wa 50-nin desu, 'This bus's capacity is 50 people').
Theme
In a community center meeting, User and the organizer Ms. Tanaka are planning a workshop and discussing participant limits.
定員
ていいん
fixed number of regular personnel, capacity
Advanced ExpansionAbstract Concepts
Memory Hook
Imagine a boat with a sign saying 'Capacity: 定員' (teiin). Think 'tea in' — you can only have so much tea in the boat before it's full! 'Tea in' → 定員 (teiin, 'capacity').
Cultural Note
In Japan, 『定員』 (teiin, 'capacity') is often posted in public places like trains, elevators, and restaurants to indicate maximum occupancy for safety and comfort. For example, a sign might say 『定員10名』 (teiin 10-mei, 'capacity 10 people').
Forms
Base: 定員Noun meaning 'fixed number' or 'capacity'. Used to specify limits, such as in vehicles or facilities. Example: 『このバスの定員は50人です』 (kono basu no teiin wa 50-nin desu, 'This bus's capacity is 50 people').