ソフトウェア開発者
sofutowea kaihatsusha
The English phrase 'software developer' is translated into Japanese as ソフトウェア開発者 (sofutowea kaihatsusha).
The term refers to someone who creates computer programs. In many conversational settings, the 'software' part of the phrase is often dropped and the person is simply referred to as 開発者.
Meaning: one who creates computer programs (noun)
What does it mean word for word?
ソフトウェア開発者 is a compound word consisting of ソフトウェア (sofutowea), which is a loanword for 'software' and 開発者 (kaihatsusha), meaning 'developer' or 'one who develops'.
Which one should you use?
While ソフトウェア開発者 is the direct translation for software developer, you may encounter other terms. ソフトウェア技術者 is a formal way to refer specifically to software engineers. In professional contexts, Japanese speakers also frequently use the loanword エンジニア to mean engineer or プログラマー to describe someone who writes code.
How do you pronounce it?
sofutowea kaihatsusha
Did you know?
- The word 開発者 (developer) is used for software creators, but it is also the standard term for someone who develops a new land area or a natural resource.
- Japanese speakers often refer to the act of coding as 実装 (jissō), which literally translates to 'implementation' or 'actualization'.
- While 開発者 means 'developer', using it in a professional setting without the word 'software' can sometimes sound like you are talking about a 'creator' or 'founder' of a business or a product.
Examples in context
- あの人はソフトウェア開発者です。That person is a software developer.
- 彼はプログラマだよ。He is a programmer.
- ソフト開発者って興味深いよね。Software developers are interesting, right?
- 彼は優秀なソフトウェア開発者です。Kare wa yuushuu na sofutowea kaihatsusha desu.He is an excellent software developer.
- 将来の夢はソフトウェア開発者になることです。Shourai no yume wa sofutowea kaihatsusha ni naru koto desu.My dream for the future is to become a software developer.
- ソフトウェア開発者の仕事はとても大変です。Sofutowea kaihatsusha no shigoto wa totemo taihen desu.The work of a software developer is very difficult.
Example conversation
Yui and Ren are talking about their careers at a cafe.
- 結衣 Yui蓮さんは何をされていますか？Ren-san wa nani o sarete imasu ka?What do you do, Ren?
- 蓮 Ren僕はソフトウェア開発者として働いています。Boku wa sofutowea kaihatsusha to shite hataraite imasu.I work as a software developer.
- 結衣 Yuiかっこいいですね！Kakkoii desu ne!That's cool!
- 蓮 Renありがとうございます。Arigatou gozaimasu.Thank you.
