玄人
의미: Expert or pro — someone who really knows their stuff, with an implication of deep, experienced knowledge.
While 玄人 is a somewhat older word, it remains popular as a compliment for someone with impressive expertise or skill. Unlike プロ (professional), 玄人 carries connotations of deep, possibly self-taught mastery — a connoisseur or veteran who knows the subtleties. Often used in food, art, and hobby contexts. Its opposite is 素人 (shirōto, amateur).
예문
- この味付けは玄人レベルだよ、すごいね。 这个调味是行家级别的,太厉害了。Este aliño es de nivel experto, ¡está increíble!이 양념 솜씨는 玄人 수준이야, 대단해.
- 写真の構図が玄人っぽくてびっくりした。 照片的构图很有行家范儿,吃了一惊。La composición de la foto tiene un aire tan profesional que me ha sorprendido.사진 구도가 玄人스러워서 깜짝 놀랐어.
- ギター始めて半年でこの腕前は玄人並みだね。 学吉他才半年就到这种水平,已经是行家级别了。Llevas medio año con la guitarra y ya tocas a nivel de profesional.기타 시작한 지 반년인데 이 실력은 玄人급이네.
발음
/ku.ro.u.to/
사용 가이드
맥락: casual conversation, food, arts, hobbies
어조: respectful, impressed
✓ 올바른 표현
- 玄人が選ぶ店は外れない。 (A restaurant chosen by a connoisseur never disappoints.)行家选的店不会踩雷。(内行人挑的餐厅绝不会让人失望。)Un restaurante elegido por un entendido nunca falla.玄人가 고르는 가게는 실패가 없어. (전문가가 고르는 맛집은 틀림없어.)
- その目利きは玄人だね。 (Your eye for quality is that of an expert.)你这眼光是行家级别的。(你这鉴赏力是行家水平。)Tu ojo para la calidad es el de un experto.그 안목은 玄人이네. (그 안목은 전문가 수준이네.)
✗ 잘못된 표현
- 自分のことを「玄人」と言うのは傲慢に聞こえる (Calling yourself 'kurōto' sounds arrogant — let others say it about you)自称'玄人'会显得傲慢(自称'行家'听起来很自大——让别人来说这个词)Llamarte a ti mismo «kurōto» suena arrogante: deja que sean los demás quienes lo digan.자기 자신을 「玄人」라고 하면 건방지게 들린다 (스스로를 '玄人'라고 칭하면 건방지게 들린다 — 남이 그렇게 불러주는 게 좋다)
흔한 실수
- Mispronouncing it as 'genjin' based on kanji readings — it is always くろうと (kurōto)
기원과 역사
An ateji (phonetic kanji) for くろうと — 玄 (dark/mysterious) + 人 (person). The word originally referred to someone from the entertainment/pleasure quarters who had deep worldly knowledge. Over time it broadened to mean any expert or connoisseur.
문화적 배경
Era: Edo period origin, continuously used
Generation: All ages, slightly older connotation
Social background: Universal
Regional notes: Used across all of Japan. Paired naturally with its antonym 素人 (shirōto, amateur).
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