How to say 'Engineer' in Japanese | 技師

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The Japanese word for Engineer is 'Gishi', written as 技師 in Japanese.'Engineer' in hiragana is ぎし.

word

技師

Meaning

Engineer

Reading

ぎし

gishi

Kanji

技Skill 師Master, Expert

Explanation

The Japanese noun '技師 (ぎし)' refers to an 'engineer', a professional who applies scientific and mathematical principles to design, develop, and maintain structures, machines, or systems. This term is often used in professional contexts and can refer to various types of engineers, such as civil engineers, mechanical engineers, or electrical engineers. For example: He is a civil engineer「彼は土木技師です」(かれはどぼくぎしです). The company hired a new engineer「会社は新しい技師を雇いました」(かいしゃはあたらしいぎしをやといました). Note that '技師' is a formal term and is typically used in professional or official settings.

Part Of Speech

noun

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Frequency

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Kanji in the Word 技師

This word contains 2 kanji characters:

kanji

技

Meaning

Skill

kanji

師

Meaning

Master, Expert

Words Related to 技師 Through the Kanji 技

These 4 Words contain the Kanji 技 as well.

word

技術

Meaning

Technology

word

競技

Meaning

Competition

word

技

Meaning

Technique

word

演技

Meaning

Acting

Words Related to 技師 Through the Kanji 師

These 6 Words contain the Kanji 師 as well.

word

師

Meaning

Teacher

word

医師

Meaning

Doctor

word

教師

Meaning

Teacher

word

師走

Meaning

December

word

師匠

Meaning

Master

word

講師

Meaning

Lecturer

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