“Well-informed person” in Japanese
Short answer
Well-informed person in Japanese is “物知り” (monoshiri). Full meaning: well-informed person, walking dictionary, extensive knowledge.
Other ways to say “Well-informed person” in Japanese
識者
shikisha well-informed person, thinking person, intelligent person
消息通
shousokutsuu well-informed person, insider
情報通
jouhoutsuu well-informed person
物識り
monoshiri well-informed person, walking dictionary, extensive knowledge
ものしり
monoshiri well-informed person, walking dictionary, extensive knowledge
もの知り
monoshiri well-informed person, walking dictionary, extensive knowledge
通人
tsuujin man of the world, man about town, dilettante, well-informed person
通
tooru authority, expert, connoisseur, well-informed person; counter for messages, letters, notes, documents, etc.; understanding (esp. of male-female relations), tact, insight
ツウ
tsuu authority, expert, connoisseur, well-informed person; counter for messages, letters, notes, documents, etc.; understanding (esp. of male-female relations), tact, insight
つうじん
tsuujin man of the world, man about town, dilettante, well-informed person
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