玄人(くろうと)

くろうと
noun
expert; professional; specialist; connoisseur
occupation
See also: 素人(しろうと) (amateur, novice)
1. expert; professional; specialist
Someone with expert-level skills or deep knowledge in a particular field; a professional as opposed to an amateur.
彼(かれ)は料理(りょうり)の玄人(くろうと)だ。
He's a cooking expert.
玄人(くろうと)好(ごの)みの味(あじ)だ。
It has a flavor that appeals to connoisseurs.
玄人(くろうと)から見(み)ても見事(みごと)な腕前(うでまえ)だ。
Even from an expert's perspective, it's impressive skill.

Pronunciation

  • くろうと is a special reading of 玄人(くろうと), not built from the usual sounds of the two kanji.

Etymology

Common collocations

  • 玄人(くろうと)好(ごの)み: appealing to connoisseurs
  • 玄人筋(くろうとすじ): expert circles
  • 玄人(くろうと)はだし: good enough to put professionals to shame (literally "professionals go barefoot")

Similar words

Related Words

Antonym: 素人(しろうと) (amateur, novice)
Related: 駆(か)け出(だ)し (novice, beginner)
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Added 2026.1.31 11:29 · Revised 2026.9.30 5:42
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