Illustration: In a small Japanese woodworking shop, an experienced craftsperson draws a hand plane toward their body along a wooden rail, producing one continuous, delicate shaving. Beside the bench, a nearly completed cabinet exposes a cleanly fitted joint, with its matching joint components laid out nearby.

JLPT N2nounLevel estimated by Bebop

職しょく人にん

shokunin

craftsperson, artisan

Example sentences

  1. 私わたしはその職人しょくにんがとても腕うでがよいと分わかった。

    I found the workman very good.

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  2. ケーキ職人しょくにんは小ちいさい頃ころからの夢ゆめでした。

    From childhood I dreamed of being a pastry cook.

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  3. へたな職人しょくにんは道具どうぐのせいにする。

    A bad workman blames his tools.

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Kanji in 職人

  • 職post; employmentOnショク・ソク
  • 人personOnジン・ニンKunひと

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