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“civil engineering” in Japanese

Japanese

Pronunciation

Romajidoboku

Example

兄は土木を勉強しています。ani wa do boku o ben kyō shi te i ma su

My older brother studies civil engineering.

Illustration for 土木 (civil engineering)

How to say “civil engineering” in Japanese

“Civil engineering” in Japanese is 土木 (doboku).

Refers to organized work that changes the land and creates the infrastructure needed for communities to function.

Full entry for 土木: usage tips, similar words and word origin

Example sentences with 土木

大雨の後、土木工事が始まりました。ō ame no ato do boku kō ji ga haji ma ri ma shi ta

After the heavy rain, civil engineering work began.

Tips for using 土木

  • 土木 (doboku) often appears in formal and technical language about infrastructure, so it can signal a specialized topic in Japanese reading passages.

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