Japanese word

名人

Pronunciation

Romajimeijin

Meaning

  • nounexpert

Example

彼は料理の名人です。kare wa ryō ri no mei jin de su

He is an expert at cooking.

Illustration for 名人 (expert)

More examples

町の人々は彼を釣りの名人だと認めています。machi no hito bito wa kare o tsu ri no mei jin da to mito me te i ma su

The people in town recognize him as an expert at fishing.

Core concept

Describes a person whose exceptional skill in a field makes them widely recognized for mastery.

Common phrases

  • 料理の名人ryō ri no mei jin

    cooking expert

  • 将棋の名人shō gi no mei jin

    shogi expert

Similar words

達人tatsujin: A person with exceptional skill gained through long practice in a particular field.
専門家senmonka: A person with detailed knowledge and skill in a particular subject or profession.
熟練者jukurensha: A person who performs tasks skillfully through experience and practice.
名手meishu: A person who shows outstanding skill in a particular activity, especially a performance or sport.

Definition in Japanese

特定の分野で非常に優れた技術や知識を持つ人。toku tei no bun ya de hi jō ni sugu re ta gi jutsu ya chi shiki o mo tsu hito

Word origin

名 (mei, "name") + 人 (jin, "person") forms a compound for a person whose skill makes them widely known.

Usage tips

  • 名人 (meijin) is also the name of a major professional title in shogi and go, so it can refer to a titleholder as well as a highly skilled person.

Other meanings

  • masternoun

Opposites

  • 素人shirōtoamateurnoun

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