Korean word

기술자

Pronunciation

Romanizationkisulja

Meaning

  • nountechnician

Example

제 친구는 기술자예요.che chin gu neun ki sul ja ye yo

My friend is a technician.

Illustration for 기술자 (technician)

More examples

유능한 기술자에게 바로 맡기세요.yu neung han ki sul ja e ge pa ro mat kki se yo

Please leave it to a capable technician right away.

Core concept

A technical specialist who turns knowledge and tools into workable solutions.

Common phrases

  • 숙련된 기술자sung nyeon doen ki sul ja

    skilled technician

  • 유능한 기술자yu neung han ki sul ja

    capable technician

  • 현장 경험이 있는 기술자hyeon jang kyeong heo mi in neun ki sul ja

    technician with field experience

Similar words

엔지니어enjinieo: A professional who applies technology to build and improve products or services.
기사kisa: A hands-on technical worker who operates, inspects, and repairs specific equipment.

Definition in Korean

지식을 바탕으로 도구와 방법을 활용해 문제를 해결하는 사람.chi si geul pa tang eu ro to gu wa pang beo beul hwa ryong hae mun je reul hae gyeol ha neun sa ram

Word origin

The word is formed from Sino-Korean elements meaning technical skill and a person, so it focuses on the person who uses technical methods.

Usage tips

  • English often separates hands-on repair from system design, but this Korean term can cover either role when technical work is the focus.

Other meanings

  • engineernoun

Opposites

  • 비전문가pijeonmunganonprofessionalnoun
  • 미숙련자misungnyeonjaunskilled personnoun

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