How to say "technician" in Japanese

• テクニシャンCommon
  nounThe loanword for 'technician': someone with hands-on technical skill, for example servicing or operating equipment. It often adds a nuance of outstanding technique, as in praise of athletes or musicians.
• 技術者ぎじゅつしゃCommon
  nounThe general term for a technical professional: its senses range from engineer and technical expert to technician and craftsperson. Use it for someone's technical occupation, as in job titles or news reports.
  クライブは電子工学でんしこうがくの技術者ぎじゅつしゃになりたい。↗

  Clive wants to be an electronic engineer.

Choose 技術者 for a technical professional in general, engineers included; choose 「テクニシャン」, the loanword, for a hands-on technician or someone known for polished technique.

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• テクニシャンtechnician
• 技術者ぎじゅつしゃengineer
• 技能者ぎのうしゃtechnician
• 技士ぎしtechnician
• 技術屋ぎじゅつやengineer
• 技術員ぎじゅついんtechnical assistant
• テッキーtechie
• 技工ぎこうcraftsman