shokunin

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noun

A Japanese artisan or craftsman.

OriginJapanese 職人 →
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Meanings

nounshokunin (plural shokunin)
  1. A Japanese artisan or craftsman.

Origin

  1. Japanese職人
  2. Englishshokunin

From Japanese 職人.

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APA

shokunin. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/shokunin

MLA

“shokunin.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/shokunin. Accessed November 4, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “shokunin,” accessed November 4, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/shokunin.

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