才人(さいじん)

さいじん
noun
talented person; gifted individual
formalperson
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(かれ)は才人(さいじん)として知(し)られている。
He is known as a talented person.
多(た)才(さい)な才人(さいじん)が集(あつ)まるイベント。
An event where versatile talented people gather.
彼女(かのじょ)は音楽(おんがく)と文学(ぶんがく)の両方(りょうほう)に秀(ひい)でた才人(さいじん)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(た)才(さい)な才人(さいじん): a versatile talented person
  • 奇(き)才(さい)の才人(さいじん): a person of rare talent
  • 稀代(きたい)の才人(さいじん): a talent of a generation

Similar words

Forms

才(さい) (talent, ability) + 人(じん) (person). A concise literary compound.

Related Words

Compare: 天才(てんさい) (genius)
Compare: 秀才(しゅうさい) (brilliant person)
Compare: 鬼才(きさい) (prodigy, exceptional talent)
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