ベテラン

べてらん

noun

veteran, seasoned professional

person

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(うんてんしゅ)だ。

He's a veteran driver.

彼女(かのじょ)はこの業界(ぎょうかい)で二十年(にじゅうねん)のベテランだ。

She's a twenty-year veteran in this industry.

ベテランの技術(ぎじゅつ)を若(わか)い世代(せだい)にどう伝(つた)えるかが課題(かだい)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(たいえきぐんじん) is used).

Common collocations

ベテランの社員(しゃいん) (veteran employee)
ベテラン選手(せんしゅ) (veteran player/athlete)
ベテラン俳優(はいゆう) (seasoned actor)
大(だい)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.

Related Words

Compare: 新人(しんじん) (newcomer, new employee)

Compare: 古株(ふるかぶ) (old-timer)

Compare: 新顔(しんがお) (newcomer)

Compare: 熟練者(じゅくれんしゃ) (skilled worker)

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