建築士(けんちくし)

けんちくし
noun
architect; licensed architect
1. architect; licensed architect
A professionally licensed architect in Japan, qualified to design buildings and oversee construction projects.
建築士(けんちくし)に家(いえ)の設計(せっけい)を依頼(いらい)した。
I hired an architect to design the house.
一級建築士(いっきゅうけんちくし)の資格(しかく)を取得(しゅとく)するのは難(むずか)しい。
It is difficult to obtain the first-class architect license.
彼女(かのじょ)は有名(ゆうめい)な建築士(けんちくし)で、環境(かんきょう)に配慮(はいりょ)した住宅(じゅうたく)の設計(せっけい)を得意(とくい)としている。
She is a well-known architect who specializes in designing environmentally conscious homes.

A compound of 建築(けんちく) (architecture/construction) and 士(し) (professional/qualified person). In Japan, 建築士(けんちくし) is a legally defined professional title governed by the Architects Act (建築士法(けんちくしほう)).

Japanese architect licenses are divided into three levels:

  • 一級建築士(いっきゅうけんちくし): first-class architect (can design any building)
  • 二級建築士(にきゅうけんちくし): second-class architect (limited to smaller structures)
  • 木造建築士(もくぞうけんちくし): wooden structure architect (limited to wooden buildings)

The 一級建築士(いっきゅうけんちくし) exam is notoriously difficult, with a pass rate typically around 10%.

COMMON COLLOCATIONS:

  • 一級建築士(いっきゅうけんちくし): first-class architect
  • 建築士(けんちくし)事務所(じむしょ): architectural firm
  • 建築士(けんちくし)試験(しけん): architect licensing exam
  • 建築士(けんちくし)に相談(そうだん)する: to consult an architect

SIMILAR WORDS:

  • 建築家(けんちくか): architect (more general, emphasizes the creative/artistic aspect)
  • 設計士(せっけいし): designer/engineer (broader term)
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