熟練工(じゅくれんこう)

じゅくれんこう
noun
skilled worker; master craftsman
occupation
1. skilled worker; experienced craftsman; master artisan
A worker who has achieved a high level of skill and expertise through extensive training and experience, particularly in manufacturing or craftsmanship.
熟練工(じゅくれんこう)の技術(ぎじゅつ)は機械(きかい)では再現(さいげん)できない。
The skills of a master craftsman cannot be replicated by machines.
熟練工(じゅくれんこう)が不足(ふそく)しているのが課題(かだい)だ。
A shortage of skilled workers is the challenge.
若(わか)い世代(せだい)に熟練工(じゅくれんこう)の技(わざ)をどう伝(つた)えるかが問題(もんだい)になっている。
How to pass on the skills of experienced craftsmen to the younger generation has become an issue.

A compound of 熟練(じゅくれん) (mastery, skill through experience) and 工(こう) (worker, craftsman). Japan's manufacturing sector has long depended on 熟練工(じゅくれんこう), and the aging and retirement of these workers is a significant social issue known as the 技術(ぎじゅつ)伝承(でんしょう) (technology succession) problem. Compare with 職人(しょくにん) (craftsman, artisan, broader term) and 技術者(ぎじゅつしゃ) (engineer, technician).

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Compare: 熟練者(じゅくれんしゃ) (skilled worker)
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