名人

• 読み: めいじん
• ローマ字: meijin
• 漢字の分解: 名 (mei) — famous, name; 人 (jin/hito) — person
• 発音: /meː.dʑi.n/

意味

Master; expert; virtuoso. A person who has achieved exceptional skill in a field.

A noun referring to someone who has reached the highest level of mastery in a particular art, craft, sport, or skill. In shogi and go, 名人 is an official title given to the top-ranked player. Also used casually, as in 料理の名人 (a cooking master). Carries more respect than 上手 (skilled).

例文

1. 祖父は将棋の名人と呼ばれていた。
2. 彼は釣りの名人で、いつもたくさん釣る。
3. 名人の技を見て感動した。

使い方ガイド

場面: traditional arts, sports, compliments

トーン: respectful

起源と歴史

Composed of 名 (famous, name) and 人 (person). Literally 'famous person,' but specifically in the sense of someone renowned for their skill. Used as a formal title in traditional Japanese board games since the Edo period.

文化的背景

時代: Edo period

世代: All ages

社会的背景: Universal