1.
analyst; person skilled at analysis
A person who analyzes information, data, or situations as a profession or by disposition. Used for financial analysts, political analysts, and also in psychology for psychoanalysts.
Compound of 分析 (analysis) + 家 (expert/professional suffix).
Types
Similar words
- アナリスト: analyst (English loanword, common in business/finance)
- 評論家: critic, commentator (more focused on opinions than data)
- 研究者: researcher (broader, academic focus)
The suffix 家 implies expertise or professional dedication. It appears in many occupation words: 作家 (author), 画家 (painter), 専門家 (expert).