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How to Say ‘I'm a company employee.’ in Japanese

私は会社員です。

watashi wa kaisha in desu

[wah-tah-shee wah kaisha EEN dess]

💬 Usage Tip: 私は is said (watashi wa). It's often left off once it's clear you're talking about yourself, so 会社員です alone works too.

Phrase Breakdown

私は

watashi wa

I (as for me)

私 (watashi) means 'I'. The particle は is pronounced 'wa': 'watashi wa'.

Example

私は学生です。

I am a student.

Words in this phrase

私

watashi

[wah-tah-shee]

I; me

Common first-person pronoun. Neutral/polite in most settings; often used in self-introductions in clubs.

Example

私はダンスが好きです。

I like dance.

は

[wah]

topic marker

は marks the topic of the sentence.

Example

空席はありますか。

Are there any seats available?

会社員です。

kaisha in desu

am an office worker.

会社員 (kaishain) is a company employee. Pronounce each sound evenly: 'ka-i-sha-i-n des'.

Example

姉は会社員です。

My older sister is an office worker.

Words in this phrase

会社

kaisha

[kaisha]

company

A business or employer; often used when talking about workplaces, jobs, or organizations.

Example

この会社は成長が早いです。

This company is growing quickly.

員

[EEN]

member; employee

Suffix meaning a member or staff of an organization.

Example

父は銀行員です。

My father is a bank employee.

です

desu

[dess]

is; polite copula

A polite sentence ending used in formal conversation.

Example

少し伺いたいです。

I would like to ask a little.

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