愛好者(あいこうしゃ)

あいこうしゃ
noun
enthusiast; aficionado; lover of something
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1. enthusiast; person who loves and pursues a particular interest
A person with a strong fondness for and interest in a particular activity, art form, or subject. More formal than ファン; often implies active participation rather than passive appreciation.
音楽(おんがく)愛好者(あいこうしゃ)が集(あつ)まるコンサートだ。
It's a concert where music enthusiasts gather.
鉄道(てつどう)愛好者(あいこうしゃ)の間(あいだ)では「乗(の)り鉄(てつ)」が人気(にんき)だ。
Among train enthusiasts, 'riding the rails' (collecting train rides) is popular.
彼(かれ)はウイスキー愛好者(あいこうしゃ)で、世界中(せかいじゅう)の蒸留所(じょうりゅうじょ)を訪(おとず)れている。
He is a whisky aficionado and has visited distilleries all over the world.

Similar words

  • 愛好家(あいこうか): enthusiast — nearly synonymous; 愛好家 is slightly more formal and often used in printed media
  • マニア: obsessive enthusiast, niche fanatic; implies a deeper (sometimes excessive) obsession
  • ファン: fan — broader, less formal; often passive admirer

Common collocations

Related Words

Compare: 愛好家(あいこうか) (enthusiast)
Compare: マニア (obsessive enthusiast, niche fanatic)
Compare: ファン (fan)
Compare: 崇拝者(すうはいしゃ) (worshipper)
Compare: 熱狂者(ねっきょうしゃ) (enthusiast)
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