How do you say "builder" in Japanese?

建築業者

kenchikugyōsha

Noun Kanji

In Japanese, "builder" is 建築業者 (kenchikugyōsha).

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Pronunciation

建築業者 is written using kanji. Romanised as kenchikugyōsha, it sounds roughly like "keh-n-chee-koo-gyoh-shah" to an English ear.

Writing and usage

Kenchikugyōsha combines build (建築) with the worker suffix gyōsha (業者). Gyōsha is a general suffix for trades and contractors in modern Japanese.

Example sentence

町には優秀な建築業者がいます。

Machi ni wa yuushuu na kenchikugyōsha ga imasu.

There is a skilled builder in town.

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How to remember 建築業者

Gyōsha (業者) literally means someone in a business sector. Gyō is work or business, sha is person. Picture a person working in their trade.

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Questions about 建築業者

How do you pronounce 建築業者?

建築業者 is romanised as kenchikugyōsha. Say it roughly like "keh-n-chee-koo-gyoh-shah" in English. Each Japanese syllable has even weight, so keep the rhythm steady.

Is 建築業者 formal or casual?

建築業者 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 建築業者 written in Japanese?

建築業者 is written using kanji. Kenchikugyōsha combines build (建築) with the worker suffix gyōsha (業者).

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