俊才(しゅんさい)

しゅんさい
noun
talented person; prodigy
person
1. talented person; prodigy
a person of outstanding talent or intellect
彼女(かのじょ)はまれに見(み)る俊才(しゅんさい)だ。
She is a rare prodigy.
若(わか)き俊才(しゅんさい)たちが集(あつ)まった。
Young talents gathered together.
この研究所(けんきゅうじょ)は世界中(せかいじゅう)から俊才(しゅんさい)を集(あつ)めて最先端(さいせんたん)の研究(けんきゅう)を行(おこな)っている。
This research institute gathers talented people from around the world to conduct cutting-edge research.

A literary, somewhat formal word for a person of exceptional talent or intellect. Often used in written language and formal contexts to praise someone's abilities. The character 俊(しゅん) means "excellence" or "genius."

Common collocations

  • 若(わか)き俊才(しゅんさい): young talent/prodigy
  • まれに見(み)る俊才(しゅんさい): a rare genius
  • 俊才(しゅんさい)を集(あつ)める: to gather talented people

Similar words

  • 天才(てんさい): genius — more commonly used and stronger in nuance, implying innate extraordinary ability
  • 秀才(しゅうさい): brilliant person — emphasizes academic excellence and diligence rather than raw talent
  • 英才(えいさい): gifted person — often used in the compound 英才(えいさい)教育(きょういく) (gifted education)
  • 逸材(いつざい): exceptional talent — emphasizes rarity and outstanding quality

Related Words

Compare: 天才(てんさい) (genius)
Compare: 秀才(しゅうさい) (brilliant person)
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