造 詣(ぞうけい)

ぞうけい

noun

deep knowledge; expertise; attainment

1. deep knowledge; profound understanding; expertise

A high level of scholarly knowledge or artistic accomplishment in a particular field. Used to express respect for someone's depth of learning.

彼(かれ)は日本(にほん)美術(びじゅつ)に造詣(ぞうけい)が深(ふか)い。

He has a deep knowledge of Japanese art.

音楽(おんがく)に造詣(ぞうけい)のある方(かた)のご意見(いけん)を伺(うかが)いたい。

I'd like to hear the opinion of someone knowledgeable about music.

あの教授(きょうじゅ)は西洋(せいよう)哲学(てつがく)への造詣(ぞうけい)が深(ふか)く、学生(がくせい)からも尊敬(そんけい)されている。

That professor has a profound understanding of Western philosophy and is respected by students.

造詣(ぞうけい) is a formal, literary word almost always used in the set phrase 造詣(ぞうけい)が深(ふか)い (to have deep knowledge/expertise).

Common patterns

〜に造詣(ぞうけい)が深(ふか)い (to be deeply knowledgeable about...)
造詣(ぞうけい)のある人(ひと) (a person with expertise)

This word is not used in casual conversation. It conveys admiration for someone's depth of learning, particularly in academic, artistic, or cultural domains.

Note: Do not confuse with 造形(ぞうけい) (same reading), which means "molding" or "shaping" in art.

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