noun
acupuncturist
A professional who performs acupuncture. Often used in medical or legal contexts. Compare 鍼医, which is a more general term for an acupuncture doctor.
See also: 鍼医
彼女は国家資格を持つ鍼師です。
She is a nationally licensed acupuncturist.
鍼師の資格を取るために専門学校に通っています。
I am attending a vocational school to get an acupuncturist license.
鍼医 is a broader term for a doctor who uses acupuncture, while 鍼師 specifically refers to a licensed acupuncturist, often without a full medical degree.
Compound of 鍼 (hari, 'acupuncture needle') and 師 (shi, 'master, specialist').