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VocabJLPT N3
expert
NounSuffixな-AdjectiveCounter

Definitions

  1. 1. authority
  2. 2. expert
  3. 3. counter for messages, letters, notes, documents, etc.
  4. 4. understanding (esp. of male-female relations)
Used as a suffix or standalone noun, this word refers to an expert or connoisseur of a particular field, someone with deep knowledge or experience. It can also be a counter for long, thin objects, though that usage is written differently.

Example sentences

Sentence 1

I was amazed that the person who happened to sit next to me was a wine connoisseur!

Sentence 2

Hey, are you actually a coffee connoisseur?

Sentence 3

If you're a real foodie, you'd pick up on the difference in flavor right away, wouldn't you?

Sentence 4

I wonder if he's really a film connoisseur.

Sentence 5

How are you able to talk about sake like you're some kind of expert?