マスター

• 読み: マスター
• ローマ字: masutaa
• 発音: /ma.sɯ.taː/

意味

Bar owner; proprietor of a small establishment. Also means to master or become proficient in something.

A loanword from English 'master' with two main uses. As a noun, it refers to the male owner or operator of a bar, coffee shop, or small restaurant — a uniquely Japanese usage. As a suru verb (マスターする), it means to master a skill: 英語をマスターする (to master English). Female counterparts are often called ママ.

例文

1. あの喫茶店のマスターはコーヒーに詳しい。
2. 三年かけてフランス語をマスターした。
3. バーのマスターがおすすめのカクテルを作ってくれた。

使い方ガイド

場面: restaurants, bars, learning

トーン: friendly

起源と歴史

Borrowed from English 'master.' The bar/café owner meaning developed uniquely in Japan, where small establishments traditionally had a single proprietor who personally served customers.

文化的背景

時代: Post-war

世代: All ages

社会的背景: Universal