1.
talented person; gifted individual
A person with outstanding talent or ability, especially in intellectual or creative pursuits. Often implies a well-rounded or versatile brilliance.
彼は才人として知られている。
He is known as a talented person.
多才な才人が集まるイベント。
An event where versatile talented people gather.
彼女は音楽と文学の両方に秀でた才人だ。
She is a gifted individual who excels in both music and literature.
A somewhat literary word often used to praise someone's intellectual or creative abilities. Implies a natural, well-rounded talent rather than specialized expertise.
COMMON COLLOCATIONS:
- 多才な才人: a versatile talented person
- 奇才の才人: a person of rare talent
- 稀代の才人: a talent of a generation
SIMILAR WORDS:
- 天才: genius — stronger, implies exceptional innate ability
- 秀才: brilliant person — emphasizes academic excellence
- 才能のある人: talented person — more everyday phrasing
- 鬼才: prodigy, exceptional talent — more dramatic
FORMATION:
才 (talent, ability) + 人 (person). A concise literary compound.