ガラス職人

• Reading: ガラスしょくにん
• Romaji: garasu shokunin
• Kanji breakdown: 職 (shoku) — employment, occupation; 人 (nin/jin) — person
• Pronunciation: /ɡa.ɾa.sɯ.ɕo.kɯ.niɴ/

Meaning

Glass artisan; a skilled craftsperson who works with glass.

A compound of ガラス (glass, from Dutch 'glas') and 職人 (artisan, craftsperson). Refers to someone who creates glass objects such as blown glass, stained glass, or glassware. Part of Japan's respected artisan culture, with notable traditions in Okinawa and Hokkaido.

Examples

1. ガラス職人が手作りのグラスを一つずつ仕上げている。 A glass artisan is finishing handmade glasses one by one.
2. 沖縄にはガラス職人の工房がたくさんある。 There are many glass artisan workshops in Okinawa.
3. そのガラス職人は五十年以上この仕事を続けている。 That glass artisan has been doing this work for over fifty years.

Usage Guide

Context: crafts, culture, tourism

Tone: neutral

Origin & History

ガラス from Dutch 'glas,' introduced during the Edo period trade with the Netherlands. 職人 is a native compound of 職 (occupation) + 人 (person), referring to skilled manual craftspeople.

Cultural Context

Era: Edo

Generation: All ages

Social background: Universal