How to say "blacksmith" in Japanese

• かじや
  nounRefers to a smith or blacksmith as a person, typically one running a smithy or forge. A natural everyday choice when you mean the craftsman or his shop rather than the craft itself.
• ブラックスミス
  nounThis is a fish name, the blacksmith chromis (Chromis punctipinnis), not a metalworker. It is seldom the word you want for the trade sense of 'blacksmith'.
• 蹄鉄工ていてつこう
  nounCovers a farrier or horseshoer: a blacksmith who makes and fits horseshoes. Use it when the work is specifically with horses' hooves rather than metalwork in general.
• 鍛冶かじ
  nounMeans blacksmithing or a smith, with a slightly literary flavor. It denotes the craft or the smith abstractly, so it suits historical, legendary, or written contexts more than casual conversation.

For a person who forges metal, use 「かじや」 or 鍛冶; 蹄鉄工 specifically shoes horses, and 「ブラックスミス」 is not a trade word at all but a fish name.

Usage comparisons are AI-assisted and cross-checked by multiple models; for study reference only

• かじやsmith
• ブラックスミスblacksmith (Chromis punctipinnis)
• 蹄鉄工ていてつこうfarrier
• 鍛冶かじblacksmith