仕事人(しごとにん)

しごとにん
noun
hard worker; dedicated professional; consummate worker
work
1. hard worker; dedicated professional; consummate worker
A person who is highly skilled at and devoted to their job. Carries a sense of professionalism, competence, and seriousness about work.
彼(かれ)は真(しん)の仕事人(しごとにん)だ。
He is a true professional.
父(ちち)は昔気質(むかしかたぎ)の仕事人(しごとにん)だった。
My father was an old-school dedicated worker.
あの監督(かんとく)は結果(けっか)を出(だ)す仕事人(しごとにん)として知(し)られている。
That manager is known as a results-driven professional.

Compound of 仕事(しごと) (work) + 人(にん) (person). Praises someone as a competent, dedicated worker — often a quiet professional who lets results speak for themselves.

Common collocations

  • 真(しん)の仕事人(しごとにん): a true professional
  • 仕事人(しごとにん)気質(かたぎ): professional temperament
  • ぱりぱりの仕事人(しごとにん): a sharp, capable worker

Similar words

  • 職人(しょくにん): craftsman — emphasizes manual skill and tradition
  • プロ: pro — broader, often used for sports or entertainment
  • ワーカホリック: workaholic — negative, implies unhealthy obsession

Related Words

Compare: 職人(しょくにん) (craftsman)
Compare: プロ (pro)
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Added 2026.6.6 12:05 · Revised 2026.9.2 13:02
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