English–Japanese

“engineer” in Japanese

Japanese

Also技術者 (gijutsusha) · エンジニア (enjinia)

Pronunciation

Romajigishi

Example

彼は技師として働いています。kare wa gi shi to shi te hatara i te i ma su

He works as an engineer.

Illustration for 技師 (engineer)

How to say “engineer” in Japanese

“Engineer” in Japanese is 技師 (gishi).

Describes a person who applies specialized technical skill to design, operate, or maintain practical systems and equipment.

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

Example sentences with 技師

その会社は新しい技師を募集しています。so no gai sha wa atara shi i gi shi o bo shū shi te i ma su

That company is looking for a new engineer.

Tips for using 技師

  • In English, engineer often suggests designing or developing systems, while technician often suggests operating, testing, or maintaining them, so 技師 (gishi) can match either word depending on the job.

Other Japanese words for “engineer”

父は技術者です。chichi wa gi jutsu sha de su

My father is an engineer.

姉はエンジニアです。ane wa e n ji ni a de su

My older sister is an engineer.

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