発明家(はつめいか) はつめいか noun inventor occupation 1. inventor A person who invents things, especially someone known for creating new devices or methods. 偉(えら)い発明家(はつめいか)。🔊 A great inventor. 歴史(れきし)に残(のこ)る発明家(はつめいか)。🔊 An inventor who left their mark on history. 彼(かれ)は有名(ゆうめい)な発明家(はつめいか)だ。🔊 He is a famous inventor. 発明家(はつめいか) refers to a person who creates new devices, methods, or technologies. The word combines 発明(はつめい) (invention) with the suffix 家(か) (professional/expert).Forms発明(はつめい) (invention) + 家(か) (suffix for a person skilled in something)Related words発明(はつめい): invention発明(はつめい)する: to invent発明品(はつめいひん): an invented productSIMILAR 家(か) COMPOUNDS:科学者(かがくしゃ): scientist (uses 者(しゃ) instead of 家(か))芸術家(げいじゅつか): artist作家(さっか): writer/author Related Words Related: 発明(はつめい) (to invent) Related: 発明品(はつめいひん) (an invented product) Compare: 発明者(はつめいしゃ) (inventor) general Added 2026.2.2 19:21 · Revised 2026.9.2 13:01 09500/09521_hatsumeika