天才(てんさい)

てんさい
noun
genius; prodigy
1. genius; prodigy
A person with exceptional natural ability or intelligence.
彼(かれ)は天才(てんさい)だ。
He is a genius.
音楽(おんがく)の天才(てんさい)です。
He/She is a musical genius.
天才(てんさい)は努力(どりょく)も大切(たいせつ)だと言(い)う。
They say that even geniuses value hard work.

天才(てんさい) refers to exceptional natural talent or a person possessing such talent.

COMMON EXPRESSIONS:

  • 天才(てんさい)的(てき): genius-like, brilliant
  • 天才(てんさい)児(じ): child prodigy

SIMILAR WORDS:

  • 秀才(しゅうさい): talented person, bright person (more about acquired ability)
  • 鬼才(きさい): extraordinary talent
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Added 2026.2.4 19:52
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