弁護士(べんごし)

べんごし
noun
lawyer, attorney
1. lawyer, attorney
A legal professional qualified to represent clients in court and provide legal advice.
弁護士(べんごし)に相談(そうだん)した方(ほう)がいいですよ。
You should consult a lawyer.
彼女(かのじょ)は弁護士(べんごし)として働(はたら)いている。
She works as a lawyer.
弁護士(べんごし)を雇(やと)う。
To hire a lawyer.

COMPOUND: 弁護(べんご) (defense, advocacy) + 士(し) (professional)

RELATED LEGAL PROFESSIONS:

  • 裁判官(さいばんかん) (judge)
  • 検察官(けんさつかん)/検事(けんじ) (prosecutor)
  • 司法書士(しほうしょし) (judicial scrivener)
  • 弁理士(べんりし) (patent attorney)

COMMON COLLOCATIONS:

  • 弁護士(べんごし)に相談(そうだん)する (consult a lawyer)
  • 弁護士(べんごし)を雇(やと)う (hire a lawyer)
  • 弁護士(べんごし)事務所(じむしょ) (law firm)
  • 弁護士(べんごし)費用(ひよう) (lawyer's fees)

In Japan, becoming a 弁護士(べんごし) requires passing the notoriously difficult bar exam (司法試験(しほうしけん)).

Related Words

Related: 裁判(さいばん)
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Added 2026.1.11 21:53 · Revised 2026.1.19 21:14
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