How to say "jack-of-all-trades" in Japanese

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  • 何でも屋なんでもや
    nounCovers the person sense: someone who will take on any kind of job rather than specializing. The nuance is a versatile fixer or handyman type, sometimes with a slightly ramshackle feel. Typical when describing a versatile neighborhood worker or freelancer.
    前まえの会社かいしゃでは何なんでも屋やに終始しゅうししたので今度こんどは専門職せんもんしょくに就つきたい。↗
    I wore several hats at my last office so I'd like to specialize this time.
  • よろず屋よろずや
    nounAlso refers to a person who handles many kinds of work, matching 'jack-of-all-trades' and 'jill-of-all-trades'. It is a less common way to express this, so it is seldom the first word learners reach for; 何でも屋 above is the more straightforward choice for the person.

Both words describe a person who dabbles in many kinds of work; both are less common choices, so use them when you specifically want that 'does-a-bit-of-everything' flavor.

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