Japanese word

エンジニア

Pronunciation

Romajienjinia

Meaning

  • nounengineer

Example

姉はエンジニアです。ane wa e n ji ni a de su

My older sister is an engineer.

Illustration for エンジニア (engineer)

More examples

彼女はエンジニアとして新しい製品の開発に参加しています。kano jo wa e n ji ni a to shi te atara shi i sei hin no kai hatsu ni san ka shi te i ma su

She is participating in the development of a new product as an engineer.

Core concept

Describes a specialist who turns scientific principles into useful designs, structures, machines, or technical solutions.

Common phrases

  • エンジニアとして働くe n ji ni a to shi te hatara ku

    work as an engineer

Similar words

技術者gijutsusha: A person who uses specialized technical knowledge to create or improve products and systems.
技師gishi: A technical specialist with expert knowledge in a particular field of engineering.

Definition in Japanese

科学技術の知識を応用し、機械や建物、情報システムなどを設計・製作・管理する専門職。ka gaku gi jutsu no chi shiki o ō yō shi ki kai ya tate mono jō hō shi su te mu na do o sek kei sei saku kan ri su ru sen mon shoku

Word origin

エンジニア (enjinia, "engineer") is a Japanese loanword from English engineer, whose older Anglo-French form engigneor referred to a builder of engines, especially military machines.

Usage tips

  • The English word engineer covers many fields, such as software, civil, and mechanical engineering, so its exact work depends on the field named with it.

Related words

  • エンジニアリングenjiniaringuengineeringnoun

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