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How do you say "architect" in Japanese?
建築家
kenchikuka
In Japanese, "architect" is 建築家 (kenchikuka).
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Pronunciation
Say ken-chi-ku-KA, four syllables with chiku said quickly and lightly, and stress naturally falling on the final ka.
Writing and usage
建築家 is written using kanji. It's a noun, and this word is also taught inside the Noun Town language learning game, where it appears in interactive lessons alongside hundreds of other everyday words.
Example sentence
建築家は高層ビルを設計しました。
kenchikuka ha kousou biru wo sekkei shimashita.
The architect designed a tall building.
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How to remember 建築家
Kenchikuka contains 'kenchiku', meaning construction - an architect is simply the construction thinker.
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Questions about 建築家
How do you pronounce 建築家?
Say ken-chi-ku-KA, four syllables with chiku said quickly and lightly, and stress naturally falling on the final ka.
Is 建築家 formal or casual?
建築家 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 建築家 written in Japanese?
建築家 is written using kanji. Romanised, it reads as kenchikuka.
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