How do you say "mechanic" in Japanese?

機械工

kikaikō

Noun Kanji

In Japanese, "mechanic" is 機械工 (kikaikō).

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Pronunciation

機械工 is written using kanji. Romanised as kikaikō, it sounds roughly like "kee-kah-ee-koh" to an English ear.

Writing and usage

Kikaikō combines machine (機械) with worker (工). Ko (工) is a simple kanji for craft or work and appears in many manual professions.

Example sentence

彼女は機械工として働いています。

Kanojo wa kikaikō toshite hataraite imasu.

She works as a mechanic.

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How to remember 機械工

Ko (工) is three strokes shaped like a simple hand tool. It appears in carpenter, blacksmith, and other crafts. A mechanic is someone who works with machines.

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Questions about 機械工

How do you pronounce 機械工?

機械工 is romanised as kikaikō. Say it roughly like "kee-kah-ee-koh" in English. Each Japanese syllable has even weight, so keep the rhythm steady.

Is 機械工 formal or casual?

機械工 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 機械工 written in Japanese?

機械工 is written using kanji. Kikaikō combines machine (機械) with worker (工).

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