| Kanji | Hiragana |
|---|---|
| 達人 | たつじん |
Pronunciation: tatsujin
How to Say It Outloud: TA-TSU-JIN
Usage: Used to describe a person who is a master or expert in a particular field or skill.
Example Sentence Japanese:
彼は茶道の達人です。
彼は茶道の達人です。Example Sentence English:He is a master of tea ceremony.
He is a master of tea ceremony.| Kanji | Hiragana |
|---|---|
| 名人 | めいじん |
Pronunciation: meijin
How to Say It Outloud: MEI-JIN
Usage: Signifies a master or expert, often used in the context of traditional arts and craftsmanship.
Example Sentence Japanese:彼は囲碁の名人です。
彼は囲碁の名人です。Example Sentence English:He is a master of Go.
He is a master of Go.| Kanji | Hiragana |
|---|---|
| 師匠 | ししょう |
Pronunciation: shishou
How to Say It Outloud: SHI-SHOU
Usage: Commonly used to refer to a mentor or a master in a disciple-mentor relationship.
Example Sentence Japanese:彼は私の師匠です。
彼は私の師匠です。Example Sentence English:He is my master.
He is my master.| Kanji | Katakana |
|---|---|
| マスター | マスター |
Pronunciation: masutā
How to Say It Outloud: MA-SU-TĀ
Usage: The katakana version of the English word 'master', used in various contexts, especially in modern and popular culture.
Example Sentence Japanese:彼はゲームのマスターです。
彼はゲームのマスターです。Example Sentence English:He is a master of the game.
He is a master of the game.Dictionary
名人めいじんCommon wordjlpt-n3
Noun- master; expert
- Meijin (professional title)
先生せんせいCommon wordjlpt-n5
Noun- teacher; instructor; master
Noun, used as a suffix
- sensei; title or form of address for a teacher, master, doctor, lawyer, etc.
- intimate or teasing form of address
- one's elder
- Sensei
達人たつじんCommon word
Noun- master; expert
巨匠きょしょうCommon word
Noun- master; masterhand; maestro
旦那だんなCommon wordjlpt-n1
Noun- master (of a house, shop, etc.)
- husband
- sir; boss; master; governor
- patron of a mistress, geisha, bar or nightclub hostess; sugar daddy
- alms; almsgiving; almsgiver
くんCommon wordjlpt-n4
Suffix- Mr; master; boy
- Ms; miss
- sir; madam
玄人くろうとCommon wordjlpt-n1
Noun- expert; professional; master; connoisseur
- woman in the nightlife business; demimondaine; geisha and prostitutes
マスターマスターCommon wordjlpt-n3
Suru verbTransitive verb
- to master (a skill)
- proprietor; manager; owner; barkeeper
- leader; chief; head
- master (of arts, science, etc.)
- master (recording)
- master (device)
- master (data)
- Master
亭主ていしゅCommon word
Noun- household head; master; host (e.g. of a tea gathering); innkeeper; owner (e.g. of a hotel)
- husband
大家たいかCommon word
Noun- master; expert; authority; leading figure
- mansion; large house
- rich family; distinguished family
王おうCommon wordjlpt-n3
NounNoun, used as a suffix
- king; ruler; sovereign; monarch
Noun, used as a suffix
- tycoon; magnate; champion; master
Noun, used as a suffix
- king (of the senior player)
君きみCommon wordjlpt-n4
Pronoun- you; buddy; pal
- monarch; ruler; sovereign; (one's) master
- he; she
名手めいしゅCommon word
Noun- master; expert
- brilliant move (in go, shogi, etc.); excellent move
師匠ししょうCommon word
NounSuffix
- master; teacher
- stable master
親方おやかたCommon word
Noun- master; boss; chief; foreman; supervisor
- stable master
- craftsman; artisan
- foster parent
師し
Noun- teacher; master; mentor
Suffix
- religious leader
- specialist
- five-battalion brigade comprising 2500 men (Zhou dynasty Chinese army)
達者たっしゃCommon wordjlpt-n1
Na-adjective (keiyodoshi)- in good health; healthy; well; fit; robust; strong
- skilled; proficient; adept
- master; expert
坊ちゃんぼっちゃんCommon wordjlpt-n2jlpt-n1
Noun- (another's) son; boy; young master
- green young man from a well-to-do family; young man innocent of the ways of the world
主公しゅこう
Noun- master
- main character; protagonist
殿様とのさまCommon wordjlpt-n1
Noun- nobleman; dignitary; lord
- feudal lord (of the Edo period); daimyo
- man brought up away from the world; arrogant man with little knowledge of the ways of the world
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