Translation guide
A person skilled in the technical details of a field, often with specialized training. In Japanese, the translation depends on the field and context. Common terms include 技術者 for engineers/technical experts, 技師 for licensed professionals, and 整備士 for maintenance/repair technicians.
A person with specialized technical knowledge and skills, often in engineering, IT, or science.
Broad term for a technical expert or engineer. Covers many fields including IT, manufacturing, and R&D.
彼は優秀な技術者です。
He is an excellent technician/engineer.
IT技術者の需要が高まっている。
Demand for IT technicians is increasing.
Loanword from English, often used for engineers in IT, software, and high-tech fields. Slightly more modern/casual feel.
彼はソフトウェアエンジニアとして働いている。
He works as a software engineer/technician.
Direct loanword, but less common than 技術者 or エンジニア. May be used in specific contexts like music or lab technicians.
彼はラボのテクニシャンです。
He is a lab technician.
A technician with a national license or certification, especially in healthcare.
Refers to a licensed professional technician, such as a clinical laboratory technician or radiology technician. Often used in official titles.
臨床検査技師は病院で重要な役割を果たす。
Clinical laboratory technicians play an important role in hospitals.
診療放射線技師になりたい。
I want to become a radiology technician.
Similar to 技師 but often used for slightly lower-level or different certifications, e.g., 臨床工学技士 (clinical engineer). Check specific field.
臨床工学技士は医療機器を管理する。
Clinical engineering technicians manage medical equipment.
A person who services, maintains, and repairs equipment.
Specifically for maintenance and repair technicians, especially for vehicles (cars, aircraft) and machinery.
自動車整備士として働いています。
I work as an auto mechanic/technician.
航空整備士になるには厳しい訓練が必要だ。
Becoming an aircraft maintenance technician requires rigorous training.
General repair person, often for appliances or machinery. Less formal than 整備士.
A technician in the sense of a highly skilled worker in a trade or craft.
Refers to a certified skilled worker, often in trades like welding, machining, or construction. Emphasizes practical skills.
彼は溶接技能士の資格を持っている。
He holds a certified welding technician qualification.
Artisan or craftsman; implies traditional or high-level manual skills. Not exactly 'technician' but used for master craftsmen.
その職人は家具の修理の技術者だ。
That craftsman is a furniture repair technician.
技術者 is a broad term for technical experts/engineers. 技師 is for licensed professionals (often medical). 整備士 is for maintenance/repair technicians. Choose based on the field and certification level.
The English word 'technician' covers many roles. Using テクニシャン for all cases can sound unnatural. Use the specific Japanese term for the field.
洗濯機の修理工を呼んだ。
I called a washing machine repair technician.