一級建築士(いっきゅうけんちくし)

いっきゅうけんちくし
noun
first-class licensed architect
occupation
1. first-class licensed architect
The highest level of architect certification in Japan, issued by the national government. Holders are qualified to design buildings of any size, including large commercial, industrial, and public structures.
彼女(かのじょ)は一級建築士(いっきゅうけんちくし)だ。
She is a first-class licensed architect.
一級建築士(いっきゅうけんちくし)の試験(しけん)は難関(なんかん)で知(し)られている。
The first-class architect exam is known to be difficult.
その設計事務所(せっけいじむしょ)では、すべてのスタッフが一級建築士(いっきゅうけんちくし)の資格(しかく)を持(も)っている。
All the staff at that architectural firm hold first-class architect qualifications.

Japan's architect licensing system has two levels: 一級建築士(いっきゅうけんちくし) (first class, national license) and 二級建築士(にきゅうけんちくし) (second class, prefectural license). Only 一級建築士(いっきゅうけんちくし) can design large-scale buildings.

Common collocations

  • 一級建築士(いっきゅうけんちくし)試験(しけん): first-class architect examination
  • 一級建築士(いっきゅうけんちくし)事務所(じむしょ): first-class architect firm
  • 一級建築士(いっきゅうけんちくし)免許(めんきょ): first-class architect license
  • 一級建築士(いっきゅうけんちくし)資格(しかく): first-class architect qualification