名人
めいじん
meijin
JLPT N3nounVocabularyLevel 38 - JLPT N3
Quick answer
名人 (めいじん (meijin)) means "Master". It is a Japanese noun. Pronunciation, examples, and related kanji are on this page.
Meaning
Master
Also : Expert
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Example Sentences
彼はカードゲームの名人だ。
かれはカードゲームのめいじんだ。
He is a master of card games.
料理の名人に教えてもらった。
りょうりのめいじんにおしえてもらった。
I was taught by a master chef.
Kanji in this word
Grammar to study at this level
- [Verb dictionary/nai form] + ように～ように (you ni) - So that
- [Verb dictionary form] + ことにする～ことにする (koto ni suru) - Decide to
- [Verb dictionary form] + ことになる～ことになる (koto ni naru) - It has been decided that
- [Noun/Verb te-form] + ばかり～ばかり (bakari) - Only / Nothing but
- [Verb/Adjective plain form] + はずだ～はずだ (hazu da) - Should be / It is expected
Last updated Jun 18, 2026
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