1.
great master; maestro; virtuoso
a person of outstanding skill and achievement in an artistic or creative field, especially one with a long and distinguished career
A highly respectful title used for the most accomplished figures in creative or artistic fields. Typically refers to someone with decades of achievement and wide recognition, not simply anyone who is skilled.
Common collocations
- 映画の巨匠: master filmmaker
- 文学の巨匠: literary master
- 建築の巨匠: master architect
- 巨匠と呼ばれる: to be called a master
- 巨匠の作品: a master's work
Similar words
- 大家: authority, master — broader, can include scholars and experts, not limited to arts
- 名匠: master craftsman — emphasizes skill in craft or technique
- マエストロ: maestro — loanword, mainly used for conductors or musicians
- 天才: genius — emphasizes innate talent rather than career achievement
Etymology
巨 (giant, great) + 匠 (craftsman, artisan). Literally "great craftsman."