How do you say "accountant" in Japanese?

会計士

kaikeishi

Noun Kanji

In Japanese, "accountant" is 会計士 (kaikeishi).

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Pronunciation

会計士 is written using kanji. Romanised as kaikeishi, it sounds roughly like "kah-ee-keh-shee" to an English ear.

Writing and usage

Kaikeishi combines 会計 (kaikei, accounting) with the suffix 士 (shi), which marks a licensed professional. The same 士 ending appears in words for lawyers (弁護士) and pilots (操縦士), so recognising it is a useful shortcut for spotting job titles.

Example sentence

病院の会計士はいつも忙しそうです。

Byouin no kaikeishi wa itsumo isogashisou desu.

The accountant at the hospital always looks busy.

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How to remember 会計士

Look for 会 at the start, which shows up in 会社 (kaisha, company) too. If 会計 means accounting and 士 marks a qualified professional, the whole word reads literally as someone qualified in accounting.

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Questions about 会計士

How do you pronounce 会計士?

会計士 is romanised as kaikeishi. Say it roughly like "kah-ee-keh-shee" in English. Each Japanese syllable has even weight, so keep the rhythm steady.

Is 会計士 formal or casual?

会計士 is a neutral, everyday word that works in both casual and polite speech. The level of formality comes from the sentence structure around it, not from the word itself.

How is 会計士 written in Japanese?

会計士 is written using kanji. Kaikeishi combines 会計 (kaikei, accounting) with the suffix 士 (shi), which marks a licensed professional.

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