VocabJLPT N2
master
Noun

Definitions

  1. 1. master
  2. 2. expert
  3. 3. Meijin (professional title)
  4. 4. Meijin (highest title for male players in competitive karuta)
This noun refers to a master or expert, someone who has achieved an exceptionally high level of skill in a particular field. It is often used for traditional arts, games like shogi or go, and craftsmanship. The word carries great respect and admiration for the person's abilities.

Example sentences

Sentence 1

My cat is a master at squeezing into tight spaces — it's a problem!

Sentence 2

How much practice does it take to get as good as you?

Sentence 3

I want to be the kind of person who can just laugh off their mistakes!

Sentence 4

"You're a master at looking out for others," he said, and I almost cried.

Sentence 5

The president said, "He's a master at handling crises."