(でんきぎし)

でんきぎし
noun
electrician
1. electrician; electrical engineer
A person who installs, maintains, and repairs electrical systems and equipment.
電気技師(でんきぎし)配線(はいせん)点検(てんけん)してもらった。
I had an electrician inspect the wiring.
(かれ)電気技師(でんきぎし)資格(しかく)()っている。
He has an electrician's license.
停電(ていでん)原因(げんいん)電気技師(でんきぎし)調(しら)べている。
An electrician is investigating the cause of the power outage.

RELATED TERMS:

  • 電気工事士(でんきこうじし) (licensed electrician - official term for the Japanese qualification)
  • 電気屋(でんきや)さん (electrician - colloquial)

QUALIFICATION NOTE: In Japan, 電気工事士(でんきこうじし) is the official qualification for electrical work. There are two levels: 第一種(だいいっしゅ) (Class 1) and 第二種(だいにしゅ) (Class 2).

COMMON COLLOCATIONS:

  • 電気技師(でんきぎし)()ぶ (to call an electrician)
  • 電気技師(でんきぎし)修理(しゅうり)(たの)む (to ask an electrician for repairs)