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How to say "Master" in Japanese
Both words can translate to "master", but which should you choose?
Japanese Option A
達人
たつじん (tatsujin)
N2 / CEFR Syllabus
VS
Japanese Option B
阿闍梨
あじゃり
C2PLUS / CEFR Syllabus
Nuance Contrast & Translation Difference
When translating "master" into Japanese, you must choose carefully between 達人 and 阿闍梨.
In Japanese, 達人 (たつじん (tatsujin)) is typically associated with "master, expert, virtuoso" (Syllabus Level: N2) and represents Refers to someone who has achieved a very high level of skill or mastery in a particular field, art form, or craft through extensive training and experience..
On the other hand, 阿闍梨 (あじゃり) maps to "A master teacher in esoteric Buddhism qualified to perform initiations and train disciples (from Sanskrit: ācārya)." (Syllabus Level: C2PLUS) and represents Essential structural term in CEFR C2PLUS vocabulary syllabus.. A literal translation of "master" can often sound unnatural to native Japanese speakers if mixed up!
Bilingual Context for "達人"
彼は書道の達人だ。
He is a master of calligraphy.
Bilingual Context for "阿闍梨"
私は阿闍梨に興味があります。
I am interested in A master teacher in esoteric Buddhism qualified to perform initiations and train disciples (from Sanskrit: ācārya)..
Nuance Mastery Quiz
Which Japanese word perfectly fits this blank space?
Fill in the blank: "彼は書道の ＿＿＿ だ。" (Meaning: "He is a master of calligraphy.")
🎉 Correct Answer!
Remember: "達人" fits here because it means "master, expert, virtuoso" in the context of: "He is a master of calligraphy.". "阿闍梨" represents "A master teacher in esoteric Buddhism qualified to perform initiations and train disciples (from Sanskrit: ācārya).".