名人

めいじん

master, expert

Also:Meijin (professional title), Meijin (highest title for male players in competitive karuta)

What does 名人 mean?

名人 is a Japanese noun meaning master, expert in English. It can also be translated as Meijin (professional title), Meijin (highest title for male players in competitive karuta) depending on context. It is written as 名人 in kanji, めいじん in hiragana, and meijin in romaji. This word is part of JLPT N3 vocabulary.

Example sentence

彼女の夫は料理の名人なのだ。

Her husband is an excellent cook.