Japanese word

経験者

Pronunciation

Romajikeikensha

Meaning

  • nounexperienced person

Example

この仕事は経験者に任せます。ko no shi goto wa kei ken sha ni maka se ma su

I will leave this job to an experienced person.

Illustration for 経験者 (experienced person)

More examples

その会社は経験者を優先して採用します。so no gai sha wa kei ken sha o yū sen shi te sai yō shi ma su

That company gives priority to hiring experienced people.

Core concept

Refers to someone who has gained knowledge through actually doing a particular job, activity, or task.

Common phrases

  • 経験者に任せるkei ken sha ni maka se ru

    leave it to an experienced person

  • 経験者を求めるkei ken sha o moto me ru

    seek an experienced person

  • 経験者歓迎kei ken sha kan gei

    experienced applicants welcome

Similar words

ベテランbeteran: A person who has worked in a field for a long time and has strong practical knowledge.
熟練者jukurensha: A person whose skill in a task has been developed through extensive practice.

Definition in Japanese

特定の仕事や分野について、実際に携わった経験がある人。toku tei no shi goto ya bun ya ni tsu i te jis sai ni tazusa wa tta kei ken ga a ru hito

Word origin

経験者 (keikensha) combines 経験 (keiken, "experience") with 者 (sha, "person"). The first word joins 経 (kei, "pass through") and 験 (ken, "test"), and the final character identifies a person.

Usage tips

  • The phrase 経験者歓迎 (keikensha kangei) in job advertisements means that applicants with relevant experience are welcome.

Opposites

  • 未経験者mikeikenshainexperienced personnoun

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