Japanese Conversation · Level 8
90 words
Japanese word
デザイナー
Pronunciation
Romajidezainā
Meaning
- noundesigner
Example
彼女は家具のデザイナーです。kano jo wa ka gu no de za i nā de su
She is a furniture designer.
More examples
商品の魅力を引き出すデザイナーが求められています。shō hin no mi ryoku o hi ki da su de za i nā ga moto me ra re te i ma su
Designers who can bring out a product's appeal are in demand.
Core concept
Describes a person who gives a product, space, or other creation a planned appearance and practical structure.
Common phrases
デザイナーに転職するde za i nā ni ten shoku su ru
switch careers to become a designer
デザイナーを雇うde za i nā o yato u
hire a designer
デザイナーと協力するde za i nā to kyō ryoku su ru
work with a designer
Similar words
設計者sekkeisha: A person who determines the structure, function, and overall plan of a creation.
Definition in Japanese
製品や空間などの見た目と機能を目的に合わせて考え、形にする人。sei hin ya kū kan na do no mi ta me to ki nō o moku teki ni a wa se te kanga e katachi ni su ru hito
Word origin
デザイナー (dezainā) is borrowed from English designer, formed from design and the agent suffix -er; design ultimately traces to Latin designare, "to mark out".
Usage tips
- In English, designer can refer to specialists in fields such as furniture, fashion, graphics, and software, so the surrounding noun often identifies the area of work.