Japanese

しょくにん
Meaning: artisan; craftsman
Part of Speech: Noun

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Handwriting

職
人

Example sentences

An artisan of traditional crafts finished each one carefully.
十年間の修行を経て、ようやく一人前の職人としてものになった。
After ten years of training, he finally became a full-fledged craftsman.
職人が長年磨き上げた技を見せる。
The craftsman shows the skills he has polished over many years.
職人は、細かな装飾を施して美しい作品を仕上げた。
The craftsman applied fine decorations and finished a beautiful work.
その職人は熟練した技で、美しい陶器を次々と作り上げた。
The craftsman created beautiful pottery one after another with his skilled technique.
彼はこの道30年のベテラン職人だ。
He is a veteran craftsman with 30 years in this field.
職人が炉の火を絶やさないように見守っている。
The craftsman is watching over the furnace fire to make sure it doesn't go out.
かつての伝統が、職人たちの手によって現代に甦る。
Old traditions are being brought back to life in the modern era by the hands of artisans.
彼は有名な寿司職人に弟子入りした。
He apprenticed himself to a famous sushi chef.
その技術は、職人たちによって脈々と受け継がれてきた。
That technique has been passed down unbroken through generations of artisans.

Usage Notes

Refers to a person who makes things by hand using specialized skills, such as a carpenter or a potter.

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