How to Say ‘Plumber’ in Japanese
水道屋さん
suidou ya san
[sui-doh yah san]
🇯🇵 In Japan: [〜屋さん] often means a person or shop associated with that trade, so [水道屋さん] is the plumber/plumbing company in an everyday way. In real life people often use this kind of label even when they don't know the exact company name.
Phrase Breakdown
水道
suidou
[sui-doh]
water supply; plumbing
Refers to water service, pipes, or plumbing.
水道の水が出ません。
No water comes from the tap.
屋
ya
[yah]
shop; person in the trade
Suffix meaning shop or someone who works in a trade.
花屋で花を買いました。
I bought flowers at the flower shop.
さん
san
[san]
Mr.; Ms.; polite suffix
A polite suffix added to a person's name or role.
お医者さんが来ました。
The doctor came.
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