How to say "educator" in Japanese
- 教育者きょういくしゃnounThe common, default word for an educator: someone who teaches or works in education, and the usual rendering of 'educationalist' as well. A safe choice in most contexts.
- 教育家きょういくかnounAlso an educator, but less common; it tends to suggest someone devoted to education or known as a figure in the field. For a neutral reference to an educator, 教育者 is the usual choice.
Use 教育者 as the default for 'educator'—a person who teaches or works in education, including the 'educationalist' sense; 教育家 also means educator but is less common and leans toward someone devoted to or known for the field.
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