名士(めいし)

めいし
noun
notable person; distinguished figure; celebrity
1. notable person; distinguished figure; celebrity
a person of high social standing or distinction, known and respected in their community or field
地元(じもと)の名士(めいし)が集(あつ)まった。
Local notables gathered.
彼(かれ)は社交界(しゃこうかい)の名士(めいし)として知(し)られている。
He is known as a notable figure in high society.
各界(かくかい)の名士(めいし)を招(まね)いてパーティーが開(ひら)かれた。
A party was held inviting distinguished figures from various fields.

Composed of 名(めい) (fame, name) and 士(し) (person of quality). Implies social respectability and public recognition. Somewhat formal and slightly old-fashioned, often used in writing about local communities and social events.

COMMON COLLOCATIONS:

  • 地元(じもと)の名士(めいし): local notable
  • 各界(かくかい)の名士(めいし): distinguished figures from various fields
  • 社交界(しゃこうかい)の名士(めいし): notable in high society
  • 名士(めいし)録(ろく): who's who, register of notables

SIMILAR WORDS:

  • 有名人(ゆうめいじん): famous person, celebrity — more modern and broad
  • 著名人(ちょめいじん): prominent person — formal, used in media
  • 名家(めいか): distinguished family — refers to the family rather than the individual
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