職人(しょくにん)

しょくにん
noun
craftsman, artisan
1. craftsman, artisan, skilled worker
A person skilled in a particular craft or trade, especially one who makes things by hand.
活字(かつじ)を拾(ひろ)う職人(しょくにん)の技(わざ)。
The skill of craftsmen who set type.
職人(しょくにん)が丁寧(ていねい)に作(つく)った家具(かぐ)。
Furniture carefully made by craftsmen.
彼(かれ)は寿司(すし)職人(しょくにん)として働(はたら)いている。
He works as a sushi chef.

職人(しょくにん) refers to skilled craftspeople and artisans.

COMMON TYPES:

  • 寿司(すし)職人(しょくにん): sushi chef
  • 大工(だいく)（職人(しょくにん)）: carpenter
  • 陶芸(とうげい)職人(しょくにん): pottery artisan
  • 和菓子(わがし)職人(しょくにん): Japanese confectionery craftsman

RELATED EXPRESSIONS:

  • 職人(しょくにん)気質(かたぎ): craftsman's temperament/pride
  • 職人(しょくにん)技(わざ): craftsmanship
  • 職人(しょくにん)芸(げい): artisan skill
  • 熟練(じゅくれん)職人(しょくにん): skilled craftsman

CULTURAL NOTE:
In Japan, 職人(しょくにん) carries a sense of respect for traditional skills passed down through generations.

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Added 2026.2.4 10:44
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