役員

1. Origins, structure, and basic meaning

• Structure: The spelling is 役員, read as やくいん. It is a noun for an executive or elected officer responsible for managing and making decisions for an organization.
• Basic usage: Referring to a company executive appears in 会社の役員, while electing officers at a general meeting appears in 役員を選ぶ.

2. Common pitfalls and similar expressions

• Difference from 社員
  • Unlike the general term for company employees, this word focuses on an organizational office with management responsibility.