土木技術者
doboku gijutsusha
The English phrase 'civil engineer' is translated into Japanese as 土木技術者 (doboku gijutsusha).
The term refers to an engineer specialized in civil engineering. You may also encounter the loanword version 土木エンジニア in professional settings.
Meaning: engineer specialised in civil engineering (noun)
Which one should you use?
土木エンジニア is also commonly used in professional contexts.
How do you pronounce it?
doboku gijutsusha
Did you know?
- The word 土木 literally translates to 'earth' and 'wood', referring to the ancient materials used for the earliest infrastructure like embankments and bridges.
- While 技術者 means 'engineer', the word 技 also appears in 'geisha', as both words share a root meaning 'skill' or 'art'.
- The term 土木 is shared with Korean and Chinese due to the use of the same characters, reflecting a shared East Asian history of hydraulic engineering.
Examples in context
- はじめまして、私は土木エンジニアの山田と申します。Nice to meet you, I am Yamada, a civil engineer.
- 新しい橋の設計を担当している土建の専門家を見つけました。I found an expert in civil engineering who is responsible for the design of the new bridge.
- 彼は経験豊富な土木技術者です。Kare wa keiken houfun na doboku gijutsusha desu.He is an experienced civil engineer.
- 土木技術者の仕事はとても重要です。Doboku gijutsusha no shigoto wa totemo juuyou desu.The work of a civil engineer is very important.
- 将来は土木技術者になりたいです。Shourai wa doboku gijutsusha ni naritai desu.I want to become a civil engineer in the future.
Example conversation
Two friends are talking about their career paths at a cafe.
- 結衣 Yui大翔さんは、何の仕事をしているんですか？Hiroto-san wa, nan no shigoto o shite iru n desu ka?Hiroto, what kind of work do you do?
- 大翔 Hiroto私は土木技術者として働いています。Watashi wa doboku gijutsusha to shite hataraite imasu.I am working as a civil engineer.
- 結衣 Yuiかっこいいですね！Kakkoii desu ne!That's cool!
- 大翔 Hirotoありがとうございます。Arigatou gozaimasu.Thank you.
