職人

1. Origins, structure, and basic meaning

• Structure: 職人, read しょくにん, means someone whose work involves making or working on things using an acquired craft or trade skill.
• Basic usage: It refers to people doing work that shows manual skill and experience, such as shaping roof tiles.
  • 職人が一枚ずつ瓦の形を整えている。

2. Common pitfalls and similar expressions

• Distinction from 職員
  • 職人 focuses on a craft or trade, while 職員 refers to staff working for an institution or organization.