How to Say ‘I'll call a repair person.’ in Japanese
業者さんを呼ぶね。
gyousha san o yobu ne
[gyoh-shah sahn oh yoh-boo neh]
💬 Usage Tip: Sentence-final [ね] often softens what you say and checks that the other person is with you. In [呼ぶね], it makes "I'll call" sound reassuring, like "I'll call, okay?"
🇯🇵 In Japan: This [ね] makes the line warmer and more conversational. It's the kind of thing a landlord, friend, or family member might say when taking care of something for you.
Phrase Breakdown
業者さん
gyousha san
contractor / worker / service person
A polite way to refer to a tradesperson or repair worker.
業者さんに来てもらいます。
We will have a service person come.
Words in this phrase
業者
gyousha
[gyoh-shah]
contractor / repair person / service provider
A person or company hired to do specialized work, such as repairs.
業者が必要です。
A contractor is needed.
さん
san
[sahn]
Mr./Ms. / polite title
A polite suffix attached to a person's role or name.
業者さんを待っています。
I am waiting for the contractor.
を呼ぶ
o yobu
to call / to call in
呼ぶ means to call someone here, often to request help.
救急車を呼びます。
I will call an ambulance.
Words in this phrase
を
o
[oh]
object marker
A particle that marks the direct object of a verb.
業者さんを呼ぶね。
I'll call the contractor, okay.
呼ぶ
yobu
[yoh-boo]
to call
A verb meaning to call, summon, or invite someone.
今すぐ呼ぶね。
I'll call right away, okay.
ね
ne
[neh]
okay? / you know / softener
A sentence-ending particle that softens the tone or seeks gentle agreement.
電話するね。
I'll call, okay.
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