職人気質

• 読み: しょくにんかたぎ
• ローマ字: shokuninkatagi
• 漢字の分解: 職 (shoku) — employment, profession; 人 (nin) — person; 気 (ki) — spirit, disposition; 質 (shitsu) — quality, nature
• 発音: /ɕo.kɯ.niɴ.ka.ta.ɡi/

意味

Artisan spirit; craftsman temperament. The pride, dedication, and perfectionism characteristic of skilled artisans.

A noun describing the distinctive temperament and work ethic of traditional craftspeople — meticulous, uncompromising, and deeply dedicated to quality. The reading かたぎ (not きしつ) is important to note. This concept is deeply valued in Japanese culture and is often used to praise anyone who approaches their work with exceptional care and pride.

例文

1. あの料理人は職人気質で、素材選びに一切妥協しない。
2. 父は職人気質の人で、何でも自分で直してしまう。
3. 職人気質の大工さんに家の修理を頼んだ。

使い方ガイド

場面: craftsmanship, work ethic, cultural values

トーン: positive

起源と歴史

From Japanese: 職人 (shokunin, craftsman/artisan) + 気質 (katagi, temperament/disposition). 気質 read as かたぎ is a native Japanese reading distinct from the Sino-Japanese きしつ.

文化的背景

時代: Edo period

世代: All ages

社会的背景: Working class / Artisans