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Professions in Japanese – Vocabulary List
Below is the list of professions in Japanese, remembering that if you are on a mobile device, you should swipe the table to the side using your finger to see the other columns.
| Portuguese | Japanese | Romaji |
| administrator | 管理者 | kanrisha |
| lawyer | 弁護士 | bengoshi |
| flight attendant | スチュワーデス | suchuwadesu |
| funeral agent | 葬儀屋 | sougiya |
| real estate agent | 不動産業者 | fudousan gyousha |
| farmer | 農民 | noumin |
| student | 生徒 | seito |
| architect | 建築家 | kenchikuka |
| artisan | 職人 | shokunin |
| artist | 芸術家 | geijutsuka |
| astronaut | 宇宙飛行士 | uchuuhikoushi |
| athlete | 選手 | senshu |
| actor / actress / interpreter | 役者 | yakusha |
| actor / interpreter | 俳優 | haiyuu |
| actor | 男優 | dan’yuu |
| actress | 女優 | joyuu |
| author / writer | 作家 | sakka |
| author | 著者 | chosha |
| banker | 銀行員 | ginkouin |
| barber | 床屋 | tokoya |
| barber | 理髪師 | rihatsushi |
| firefighter | 消防士 | shouboushi |
| hairdresser / beauty artist | 美容師 | biyoushi |
| singer | 歌手 | kashu |
| ship captain | 船長 | senchou |
| carpenter | 大工 | daiku |
| fortune teller | 占い師 | uranaishi |
| fortune teller | 星占い師 | hoshiuranaishi |
| cartoonist | 漫画家 | mangaka |
| hunter | 猟師 | ryoushi |
| chef / master chef | 料理長 | ryourichou |
| chef | シェフ | shefu |
| chef | 料理人 | ryourinin |
| chef | 調理師 | chourishi |
| scientist | 科学者 | kagakusha |
| surgeon | 外科医 | gekai |
| comedian | コメディアン | komedian |
| merchant / trader | 商人 | shounin |
| composer | 作曲者 | sakkyokusha |
| driver | 運転手 | untenshu |
| lecturer | 講師 | koushi |
| accountant | 会計士 | kaikeishi |
| cook | 料理人 | ryourinin |
| cook | コック | kokku |
| dancer | 踊り子 | odoriko |
| dentist | 歯医者/歯科医 | haisha/shikai |
| coast guard | 沿岸警備退院 | engankeibitaiin |
| unemployed | 無職者 | mushokusha |
| designer | デザイナー | dezainaa |
| detective | 刑事 | keiji |
| detective | 探偵 | tantei |
| director / company president | 社長 | shachou |
| film director | 監督 | kantoku |
| housewife | 主婦 | shufu |
| emcee | 司会者 | shikaisha |
| entrepreneur | 企業家 | kigyouka |
| nurse | 看護師 | kangoshi |
| nurse | 看護婦 | kangofu |
| childcare worker | 養育係 | youikugakari |
| engineer / technologist | 技師 | gishi |
| engineer | エンジニア | enjinia |
| engineer | 技術者 | gijutsusha |
| mail carrier | 郵便配達人 | yuubinhaitatsunin |
| escort | 護衛 | goei |
| clerk | 店員 | ten’in |
| college student | 大学生 | daigakusei |
| blacksmith | 鍛冶屋 | kajiya |
| photographer | 写真家 | shashinka |
| company employee | 会社員 | kaishain |
| company employee | 社員 | shain |
| public servant / government | 公務員 | koumuin |
| manager | 支配人 | shihainin |
| guide | 案内人 | annainin |
| salaryman | サラリーマン | sarariiman |
| businessman | ビジネスマン | bijinesuman |
| instructor | 講師 | koushi |
| researcher | 研究者 | kenkyuusha |
| gardener | 庭師 | niwashi |
| baseball player | 野球選手 | yakyuu senshu |
| soccer player | サッカー選手 | sakkaa senshu |
| journalist | ジャーナリスト | jaanarisuto |
| judge | 裁判官 | saibankan |
| logger | 木こり | kikori |
| sailor | 船乗り | funanori |
| mechanic | 自動車整備士 | jidousha seibishi |
| minister | 大臣 | daijin |
| model | モデル | moderu |
| driver | 運転手 | untenshu |
| doctor | 医者 | isha |
| performing musician | 演奏家 | ensouka |
| musician | ミュウジシャン | myuujishan |
| occupation | 職業 | shokugyou |
| office lady / girl who works in an office | オーエル | ooeru |
| ophthalmologist | 眼科医 | gankai |
| orator | 演説家 | enzetsuka |
| clown | ピエロ | piero |
| midwife | 助産婦 | josanpu |
| pastor / clergyman | 牧師 | bokushi |
| fisherman | 漁師 | ryoushi |
| researcher | 研究員 | kenkyuuin |
| person in charge | 責任者 | sekininsha |
| pianist | ピアニスト | pianisuto |
| pilot / captain | 機長 | kichou |
| pilot | パイロット | pairotto |
| painter / artist | 画家 | gaka |
| woman police officer | 婦人警官 | fujinkeikan |
| police officer (friendly term) | お巡りさん | omawarisan |
| police officer | 警察官 | keisatsukan |
| police | 警官 | keikan |
| politician | 政治家 | seijika |
| president | 大統領 | daitouryou |
| prime minister | 首相 | shushou |
| producer / director | 演出家 | enshutsuka |
| teacher (academic) | 教師 | kyoushi |
| teacher (master) | 先生 | sensei |
| kindergarten teacher | 保母 | hobo |
| professor | 教授 | kyouju |
| prosecutor | 検事 | kenji |
| psychologist | 心理学者 | shinrigakusha |
| newspaper reporter | 新聞記者 | shinbunkisha |
| reporter | れポター | repotaa |
| reporter | 記者 | kisha |
| novelist | 小説家 | shousetsuka |
| secretary | 秘書 | hisho |
| security | 警備 | keibi |
| security | 警備員 | keibiin |
| servant | 召使 | meshitsukai |
| sociologist | 社会学者 | shakaigakusha |
| soldier | 兵士 | heishi |
| soldier | 兵隊 | heitai |
| supervisor / superintendent | 監督 | kantoku |
| treasurer | 会計 | kaikei |
| worker / laborer | 労働者 | roudousha |
| part-time worker | フリーター | furiitaa |
| temporary worker | 派遣社員 | hakenshain |
| construction workers | 建築業者 | kenchikugyousha |
| translator | 訳者 | yakusha |
| trainer | 監督 | kantoku |
| technician | 技師 | gishi |
| salesperson | 店員 | tenin |
| veterinarian | 獣医 | juui |
| janitor | 用務員 | youmuin |
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