“Expert” in Japanese
Short answer
Expert in Japanese is “玄人” (kurouto). Full meaning: expert, professional, master, connoisseur; woman in the nightlife business, demimondaine, geisha and prostitutes.
Other ways to say “Expert” in Japanese
博士
hakase expert, learned person; doctor, PhD, Dr.; instructor at the imperial court (ritsuryō period)
好手
koushu expert, skillful person; good move (in shogi, go, etc.), clever move
練達
rentatsu expert(ise), skill, dexterity
角通
kakutsuu expert
達士
tatsuji expert, skilled hand, master
名人
meijin master, expert; Meijin (professional title)
エキスパート
ekisupaato expert
熟練者
jukurensha expert, skilled hand, person of experience
其れ者
soresha expert; geisha, prostitute
有識者
yuushikisha expert, knowledgeable person, authority (on a subject)
練達の士
rentatsunoshi expert, skilled hand
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