達人(たつじん)

たつじん
noun
master; expert; virtuoso
person
1. master; expert; virtuoso
A person who has reached an exceptionally high level of skill or mastery in a particular field or art. Implies years of dedicated practice and deep expertise.
彼(かれ)は料理(りょうり)の達人(たつじん)だ。
He is a master of cooking.
節約(せつやく)の達人(たつじん)として本(ほん)を出(だ)した。
She published a book as a savings expert.
長年(ながねん)の修行(しゅぎょう)を経(へ)て、剣(けん)の達人(たつじん)と呼(よ)ばれるようになった。
After years of training, he came to be called a master swordsman.

Usage

達人(たつじん) implies a level of mastery beyond ordinary expertise. It can be used seriously (martial arts, traditional crafts) or more casually (cooking, saving money) in modern Japanese.

Common collocations

The word appears in popular culture through the rhythm game 太鼓(たいこ)の達人(たつじん) (Taiko no Tatsujin, "Taiko Master").

Similar words

名人(めいじん) (master, champion) is similar but is also used as a formal title, especially in traditional games like shogi and go. 達人(たつじん) emphasizes the person's skill level rather than a title.

Related Words

Compare: 名人(めいじん) (master, champion)
Related: 凄腕(すごうで) (expert)
Compare: 上級者(じょうきゅうしゃ) (advanced-level person)
Compare: 熟練者(じゅくれんしゃ) (skilled worker)
Compare: 最強者(さいきょうしゃ) (the strongest person)
Compare: 名手(めいしゅ) (master)
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