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.
He is an experienced engineer.
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.
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.
He has experience working abroad.
She is an experienced doctor.
Means 'veteran' or 'seasoned.' Often used for professionals with long experience. Slightly casual.
We need an experienced teacher.
Means 'skilled' or 'proficient' through practice. Emphasizes technical mastery.
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.
She is experienced in marketing.
Means 'veteran' or 'experienced' with a nuance of shrewdness from long practice. Often used for politicians or strategists.
The experienced politician's skill shone through.
He experienced war. / He is experienced in war.
Means 'tasted' or 'went through' an experience, often emotional or difficult. More vivid than 経験した.
She experienced deep sorrow.
Used for experiencing something negative like an accident, disaster, or trouble.
He experienced a traffic accident.
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.
He is an experienced engineer. (unnatural)
He is an experienced engineer.
He has experienced many failures.