Translation guide
A person or company that constructs buildings, or a person who creates or develops something.
A person or business that builds houses, buildings, etc.
General term for a construction company or contractor. Often used for businesses.
あの建築業者は評判がいい。
That builder has a good reputation.
Carpenter, but often used for a builder who works with wood, especially in traditional house construction.
Construction contractor, often for larger-scale projects like buildings or infrastructure.
その建設業者は橋の工事を請け負った。
The builder took on the bridge construction project.
A local builder or construction firm, often handling everything from design to construction, especially for houses.
Loanword from English, used in some contexts like 'home builder' but less common than native terms.
A person who creates or develops something, like a system, organization, or idea.
大工 (daiku) specifically refers to a carpenter, often working on wooden structures, while 建築業者 (kenchiku gyousha) is a broader term for a construction company or contractor. Use 大工 for a skilled tradesperson and 建築業者 for a business entity.
大工さんに棚を作ってもらった。
I had a carpenter/builder make a shelf.
建築業者に家の増築を依頼した。
I asked a builder to add an extension to the house.
The English word 'builder' can be translated directly as ビルダー (birudaa), but this is not commonly used in Japanese. It's better to use specific terms like 大工 or 建築業者 depending on the context.
The builder is building a house.
地元の工務店にリフォームを頼んだ。
I asked a local builder to do the renovation.
ハウスビルダーに相談する。
Consult a house builder.
Founder, especially of an organization, institution, or movement.
彼はその会社の創設者だ。
He is the builder of that company.
Builder in a metaphorical sense, like nation-builder or system-builder. Often used in formal contexts.
彼は国の建設者として尊敬されている。
He is respected as a builder of the nation.
Maker, creator; can be used for someone who builds something tangible or intangible, like a community.
彼はコミュニティの作り手だ。
He is a builder of communities.
Developer, used for software or real estate, but can imply 'builder' in tech contexts.
彼はソフトウェアの開発者だ。
He is a builder of software.