エリート

えりーと
noun
elite; member of the elite
1. elite; member of a select, highly capable group
A person belonging to a select, highly capable or privileged group, especially in education, business, or government.
(かれ)会社(かいしゃ)のエリートだ。
He is one of the company's elite.
エリート社員(しゃいん)として順調(じゅんちょう)出世(しゅっせ)した。
He rose smoothly through the ranks as an elite employee.
一流大学(いちりゅうだいがく)()たエリートばかりが(あつ)まる職場(しょくば)だ。
It is a workplace gathering only elites who graduated from top universities.

From English "elite." Refers to a person in a select, highly capable or privileged group, often in business, academia, or government. Can carry a slightly negative nuance of being privileged or aloof.

COMMON COLLOCATIONS:

  • エリート社員(しゃいん): elite employee
  • エリート意識(いしき): elitism; sense of superiority
  • エリートコース(こーす): the fast track (to success)