土建屋
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Meanings
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general contractor; civil engineering and construction firm
Refers to a company or business that handles both civil engineering (earthworks, infrastructure) and building construction. Often used in business and news contexts.
A local general contractor undertook the bridge construction.
My father runs a small civil engineering and construction company.
Usage patterns
- 〈場所〉の土建屋the local construction firm in a place
There's a construction firm in this village that's been around for generations.
- 土建屋を営むto run a construction business
My father has run a construction business for many years.
- 土建屋で働くto work at a construction firm
My brother works at a local construction firm.