English–Japanese

“factory worker” in Japanese

Japanese

Pronunciation

Romajikōin

Example

父は工場の工員です。chichi wa kō jō no kō in de su

My father is a factory worker.

Illustration for 工員 (factory worker)

How to say “factory worker” in Japanese

“Factory worker” in Japanese is 工員 (kōin).

Refers to a worker whose main job is to make or process goods in a factory.

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

Example sentences with 工員

この工場では工員の安全を最優先にしています。ko no kō jō de wa kō in no an zen o sai yū sen ni shi te i ma su

This factory gives the safety of its workers the highest priority.

Tips for using 工員

  • 工員 (kōin) often appears in workplace notices such as 工員募集 (kōin boshū), where it labels the group being recruited rather than a specific person.

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