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職人 (しょくにん) Japanese meaning | Kotomora
Common word JLPT N3 Freq. Frequency Top 5,000 Meanings 1
noun
craftsman ; artisan ; skilled worker
Refers to a person who makes or repairs things by hand with specialized skill, often in a traditional trade. Can also refer to any skilled manual worker in modern contexts.
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This furniture was made by a master artisan.
Similar words 工こう 芸げい 家か 工芸家 emphasizes artistic creation in crafts, while 職人 focuses on skilled manual work and traditional trades.
技ぎ 術じゅつ 者しゃ 技術者 is a broader term for engineers and technicians, often in modern industrial or technological fields, whereas 職人 implies hands-on craftsmanship.
Etymology Compound of 職 (shoku, 'occupation, craft') and 人 (nin, 'person'). The reading しょくにん is a regular on'yomi compound.
