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How do you say "economist" in Japanese?
経済学者
keizaigakusha
In Japanese, "economist" is 経済学者 (keizaigakusha).
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Pronunciation
Keh-ee-zah-ee-gah-koo-shah, six syllables meaning 'economics person' — again ending in that job-title 'sha' pattern worth recognizing.
Writing and usage
経済学者 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
エコノミストは価格上昇を説明しました。
ekonomisuto ha kakaku joushou wo setsumeishi mashita.
The economist explained the rising prices.
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How to remember 経済学者
Keizaigakusha breaks into 'keizai' (economy) and 'gakusha' (scholar) — an economist studies the economy, no surprises there.
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Questions about 経済学者
How do you pronounce 経済学者?
Keh-ee-zah-ee-gah-koo-shah, six syllables meaning 'economics person' — again ending in that job-title 'sha' pattern worth recognizing.
Is 経済学者 formal or casual?
経済学者 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 経済学者 written in Japanese?
経済学者 is written using kanji. Romanised, it reads as keizaigakusha.
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