技師

• Reading: ぎし
• Romaji: gishi
• Kanji breakdown: 技 (gi) — skill, technique; 師 (shi) — master, teacher
• Pronunciation: /ɡi.ɕi/

Meaning

Engineer; technician. A person with specialized technical skills in a professional field.

A noun referring to a licensed or credentialed technical professional. More specific than エンジニア (engineer in a broad sense), 技師 often implies formal qualifications, particularly in fields like radiology (放射線技師), clinical testing (臨床検査技師), or civil engineering. Common in medical and industrial contexts.

Examples

1. 兄は病院で臨床検査技師として働いている。 My older brother works as a clinical laboratory technician at a hospital.
2. 技師の資格を取るために勉強している。 I'm studying to get my technician certification.
3. ベテランの技師が機械を点検した。 A veteran technician inspected the machinery.

Usage Guide

Context: medical, engineering, professional titles

Tone: formal

Origin & History

Composed of 技 (skill, technique) and 師 (master, teacher). Together they describe a master of technical skill — a professional practitioner of specialized techniques.

Cultural Context

Era: Modern

Generation: Working adults

Social background: Professional