建築家(けんちくか)

けんちくか
noun
architect
1. architect
A professional who designs buildings and oversees their construction. Requires certification in Japan.
有名(ゆうめい)な建築家(けんちくか)に家(いえ)を設計(せっけい)してもらった。
I had a famous architect design my house.
建築家(けんちくか)になるには資格(しかく)が必要(ひつよう)だ。
You need qualifications to become an architect.
この美術館(びじゅつかん)は日本人(にほんじん)建築家(けんちくか)の作品(さくひん)だ。
This museum is the work of a Japanese architect.

COMPOUND: 建築(けんちく) (architecture, construction) + 家(か) (professional, expert)

PROFESSIONAL TERMS:

  • 一級建築士(いっきゅうけんちくし) (first-class architect - highest license)
  • 二級建築士(にきゅうけんちくし) (second-class architect)
  • 建築士(けんちくし) (registered architect - official title)

DISTINCTION: 建築家(けんちくか) is the general term often used for creative/artistic architects, while 建築士(けんちくし) is the official licensed professional title.

FAMOUS JAPANESE ARCHITECTS: 安藤忠雄(あんどうただお), 隈研吾(くまけんご), 磯崎新(いそざきあらた)

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Added 2026.1.17 11:09 · Revised 2026.6.12 20:39
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