1.
cook; chef; culinary professional
A person who cooks as a profession, especially one skilled in preparing food.
父は料理人だ。
My father is a cook.
あの店の料理人は腕がいいと評判だ。
The chef at that restaurant has a reputation for being skilled.
一流の料理人になるには、何年もの修行が必要だと言われている。
It is said that becoming a top-class chef requires many years of training.
料理人 refers to someone who cooks professionally. It has a traditional, artisan feel and is often used for Japanese cuisine chefs.
SIMILAR WORDS:
- シェフ: chef (Western cuisine, head of kitchen)
- コック: cook (Western cuisine, from Dutch "kok")
- 板前: Japanese cuisine chef (works at the counter)
- 調理師: licensed cook (official qualification title)
COMMON EXPRESSIONS:
- 腕のいい料理人: a skilled cook
- 一流の料理人: a first-rate chef
- 料理人を目指す: to aspire to be a chef