Translation guide
A person who carves designs or text into hard surfaces, or a tool used for engraving. This guide covers how to refer to the person, the craft, and the tool in Japanese.
To refer to a person whose job or craft is engraving, such as on metal, wood, or printing plates.
General term for an engraver or sculptor, often used for professionals who carve designs into metal, wood, or stone.
He is a famous engraver.
Specifically a carver or engraver, often used for traditional crafts like woodblock printing or tattooing. Can imply a master artisan.
The engraver is carving a woodblock print.
Printmaker or engraver specializing in printmaking (woodcut, etching, etc.). More artistic than industrial.
She is active as a printmaker/engraver.
To refer to someone who engraves as a hobby or non-professionally.
Literally 'a person who does engraving'. Simple and clear for non-professionals.
There is a workshop where people who do engraving gather.
To refer to the tool used for engraving, such as a burin or graver.
To refer to a machine that engraves, such as a laser engraver or CNC engraver.
彫刻師 is a broader term for engraver/sculptor, while 彫師 often implies a traditional craftsman, especially in woodblock printing or tattooing. Use 彫刻師 for general contexts.
The direct loanword エングレーバー exists but is rarely used and sounds unnatural. Stick to native Japanese terms or descriptive phrases.
You can engrave a name with a laser engraver.