How to Say ‘Repair person.’ in Japanese
業者さん
gyousha san
[gyoh-shah sahn]
💬 Usage Tip: Literally “contractor + [さん].” Can refer to the person or the company coming to fix it.
🇯🇵 In Japan: People often say [業者さんが来ます] (the repair person will come). Expect them to call ahead and give an arrival window.
Phrase Breakdown
業者
gyousha
[gyoh-shah]
contractor; technician (polite)
業者 (contractor) + さん (polite title). Common term used by landlords/management when arranging repairs.
きょう業者さんが来ます。
A technician will come today.
さん
san
[sahn]
polite title (Mr./Ms.)
Adds politeness to 業者. Helps sound respectful when referring to the worker.
業者さんが給湯器を見ます。
The technician will check the water heater.
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