Translation guide
A fitter is a person who assembles, installs, or repairs machinery, pipes, or structural components. This guide covers how to express this occupation in Japanese, focusing on common job titles and their nuances.
A worker who fits and assembles machinery parts, often in manufacturing or maintenance.
General term for an assembly worker, commonly used for fitters in factories.
He is a fitter at an automobile factory.
Refers to a finishing or fitting worker who does precise assembly and adjustment.
A skilled fitter adjusts the parts.
Specifically a machine assembler/fitter, emphasizing mechanical assembly.
I work as a mechanical fitter.
A worker who installs and repairs piping systems.
A worker who fits and assembles metal structures or components.
A catch-all for various fitting jobs, often used in job titles.
Loanword from English, used in modern job listings, especially for fashion or mechanical contexts.
Apply for a fitter job opening.
Repair worker; can overlap with fitter when the role involves fitting parts during repair.
Directly translating 'fitter' as 適合者 (tekigousha) or 調整者 (chouseisha) is unnatural. Use the specific job titles above based on the industry.
In Japanese, job titles are often more specific. If you know the industry (e.g., automotive, piping, steel), choose the corresponding term. When in doubt, 組立工 or フィッター are safe general options.
The fitter disassembled and reassembled the engine.