ベテラン
べてらん
noun
veteran, seasoned professional
1.
veteran, seasoned professional, experienced person
A person with extensive experience and skill in a particular field. Used as both a noun and a modifier with の.
ベテランの運転手だ。
He's a veteran driver.
彼女はこの業界で二十年のベテランだ。
She's a twenty-year veteran in this industry.
ベテランの技術を若い世代にどう伝えるかが課題だ。
The challenge is how to pass on veteran expertise to the younger generation.
USAGE:
Always positive in connotation, implying skill and reliability gained through long experience. Unlike English "veteran," it does not refer to military veterans (for which 退役軍人 is used).
COMMON COLLOCATIONS:
- ベテランの社員 (veteran employee)
- ベテラン選手 (veteran player/athlete)
- ベテラン俳優 (seasoned actor)
- 大ベテラン (a great veteran, someone with very long experience)
ETYMOLOGY:
From English "veteran." The Japanese usage focuses on professional experience rather than military service.