“To master” in Japanese
Short answer
マスター
masutaa
To master in Japanese is “マスター” (masutaa). Full meaning: to master (a skill); proprietor, manager, owner, barkeeper; leader, chief, head.
Other ways to say “To master” in Japanese
究める
kiwameru to investigate thoroughly, to research thoroughly, to master, to understand completely
覚えこむ
oboekomu to memorize, to fix in memory, to master
修める
osameru to study, to complete (a course), to cultivate, to master; to order (one's life); to repair (a fault one has committed)
身につく
minitsuku to master (e.g. a skill), to become accustomed to (e.g. a lifestyle), to acquire (e.g. a habit); to retain
修する
shuusuru to study, to complete (a course), to cultivate, to master; to fix, to correct, to repair; to conduct (a Buddhist service)
マズダー
mazudaa to master (a skill); proprietor, manager, owner, barkeeper; leader, chief, head
使いこなす
tsukaikonasu to handle (men), to master (a tool), to manage, to acquire a command of (a language)
熟れる
ureru to ripen (fruit, grain, etc.), to become ripe; to be digested; to master (a skill), to be proficient, to be accomplished, to be well developed
物にする
mononisuru to get, to secure, to take possession of, to make one's own, to win (someone's heart); to learn, to master; to complete
こなれる
konareru to ripen (fruit, grain, etc.), to become ripe; to be digested; to master (a skill), to be proficient, to be accomplished, to be well developed
覚えこみ
oboekomi to memorize, to fix in memory, to master
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