Translation guide
Describes someone who has practical knowledge or skill from doing something over time. In Japanese, this is often expressed with specific adjectives, verbs, or phrases depending on whether you mean 'skilled through experience' or 'having undergone something.'
To say someone is experienced in a field, job, or activity, implying competence.
A common, neutral adjective meaning 'rich in experience.' Used for people with extensive practical background.
彼は経験豊富なエンジニアです。
He is an experienced engineer.
Means 'veteran' or 'seasoned.' Often used for professionals with long experience. Slightly casual.
To say someone has personally experienced something (often hardship, a feeling, or a specific event).
The standard way to say 'has experienced X.' Replace 〜 with the thing experienced.
彼は戦争を経験した。
He experienced war. / He is experienced in war.
経験がある simply states that someone has experience, while 経験豊富な emphasizes that the experience is abundant and deep. Use 経験がある for factual statements and 経験豊富な to highlight expertise.
彼は海外勤務の経験がある。
He has experience working abroad.
彼は経験豊富な海外勤務者だ。
He is an experienced expatriate worker.
Saying 彼は経験したエンジニアです sounds unnatural. Use 経験豊富な or ベテランの to describe a person as experienced in their profession. 経験した is for having undergone an event.
彼女は経験豊富な医者です。
She is an experienced doctor.
彼は多くの失敗を経験した。
He has experienced many failures.
We need an experienced teacher.
Means 'skilled' or 'proficient' through practice. Emphasizes technical mastery.
熟練した職人が作った家具です。
This furniture was made by an experienced craftsman.
Literally 'has experience.' A versatile phrase. Use with a noun or verb phrase to specify the area.
彼女はマーケティングの経験がある。
She is experienced in marketing.
Means 'veteran' or 'experienced' with a nuance of shrewdness from long practice. Often used for politicians or strategists.
老練な政治家の手腕が光った。
The experienced politician's skill shone through.
Means 'tasted' or 'went through' an experience, often emotional or difficult. More vivid than 経験した.
彼女は深い悲しみを味わった。
She experienced deep sorrow.
Used for experiencing something negative like an accident, disaster, or trouble.
彼は交通事故に遭った。
He experienced a traffic accident.
He is an experienced engineer. (unnatural)
◯ 彼は経験豊富なエンジニアです。
He is an experienced engineer.
He is an experienced engineer. (unnatural)
◯ 彼は経験豊富なエンジニアです。
He is an experienced engineer.