noun
A loanword for a carpenter, often used in modern or Western contexts, or as a surname.
彼はカーペンターとして働いている。
He works as a carpenter.
腕のいいカーペンターに棚を作ってもらった。
I had a skilled carpenter make a shelf for me.
大工 is the native Japanese word for a carpenter, especially in traditional Japanese architecture. カーペンター is a loanword that may sound more modern or Western.
Borrowed from English 'carpenter'.