How to Say ‘I’ll call a technician.’ in Japanese
業者さんを呼ぶね。
gyousha san o yobu ne
[gyoh-shah sahn oh yoh-boo neh]
💬 Usage Tip: Natural casual promise. Polite version you might hear from management: [業者さんを手配します] (“We’ll arrange a contractor”).
🇯🇵 In Japan: Management companies often say [手配します] rather than [呼ぶ]. If you learn one “adult” phrase, [手配] is it.
Phrase Breakdown
業者
gyousha
[gyoh-shah]
contractor; service provider; repair company
Refers to the repair company/person who can inspect/fix the water heater.
今日の午後に業者さんを呼ぶね。
I’ll call the contractor this afternoon.
さん
san
[sahn]
Mr./Ms.; polite title
Adds politeness toward the contractor; common in everyday Japanese.
業者さんを呼ぶね。すぐ来てもらえるようにします。
I’ll call the contractor. I’ll try to have them come soon.
を
o
[oh]
(object marker)
Marks 業者さん as the direct object of 呼ぶ.
業者さんを呼ぶね。
I’ll call the contractor.
呼ぶ
yobu
[yoh-boo]
to call; to summon
Here it means to call/contact a contractor and have them come.
業者さんを呼ぶね。点検してもらおう。
I’ll call the contractor. Let’s have them inspect it.
ね
ne
[neh]
okay?; right? (softening particle)
Gives a gentle, conversational tone; casual. Politer alternative: 呼びますね。
業者さんを呼ぶね。
I’ll call the contractor, okay?
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