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[めい()·じん()]
meijin
noun

English Meaning(s) for 名人

noun
  1. master; expert

Definition and Synonyms for 名人

Expert a person with special knowledge or ability who performs skillfully
Synonyms: エキスパート, スペシャリスト, 名人, 名手, 専門家, 巧者, 手利き, 手練, 手練, 手練れ, 熟練者, 玄人, 老手, 老練家, 達人, 達士, 達者
Ace someone who is dazzlingly skilled in any field
Synonyms: エース, スター, ウィザード, エトワール, チャンピオン, ナンバーワン, スーパースター, 優者, 光一, 千両役者, 名人, 国手, 大家, 大家, 大家, 大立者, 妙手, 巨匠, 明星, 流行っ子, 王者, 立役者, 立者, 花形, 達人, 達者
Title-Holder someone who has won first place in a competition
Synonyms: チャンピオン, 名人, 王者, 覇者
Master an artist of consummate skill
Synonyms: マエストロ, 名人, 大家, 大家, 大家, 巨匠, 達人, 達士, 達者
Master directs the work of others
Synonyms: マスター, , , , , , , 主人, 主君, 先生, 先生, 先生, 名人, 宗匠, 巨匠, 師匠, 親方, 達人, 部長
Master someone who holds a master's degree from academic institution
Synonyms: , , , , , , 主人, 主君, 先生, 先生, 先生, 名人, 宗匠, 巨匠, 師匠, 達人
Victor a combatant who is able to defeat rivals
Synonyms: ビクター, , , , , , , 主人, 主君, 優勝者, 先生, 先生, 先生, 勝利者, 勝者, 名人, 宗匠, 巨匠, 師匠, 覇者, 達人

Meanings for each kanji in 名人

» name; noted; distinguished; reputation
» person

Categories 名人 is a member of

Individual a human being
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Expert a person with special knowledge or ability who performs skillfully
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Artist a person whose creative work shows sensitivity and imagination
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Combatant someone who fights (or is fighting)
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Employer a person or firm that employs workers
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Challenger the contestant you hope to defeat
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Scholarly Person a learned person (especially in the humanities)
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Sample Sentences for 名人

She is an expert when it comes to cooking.
Her husband is an excellent cook.
He is adept at telling lies.
A jack of all trades is a master of none.
He is an expert at solving such problems.

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