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名工 (めいこう) Japanese meaning | Kotomora

名めい工こう

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Meanings

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noun

master craftsman; skilled artisan

Refers to a highly skilled worker in a traditional craft or trade, emphasizing mastery and reputation.

彼かれは当とう代だい随ずい一いちの名めい工こうと呼よばれている。
He is called the greatest master craftsman of our time.

Kanji

名name, noted, distinguished
工craft, construction, katakana e radical (no. 48)

Similar words

職しょく人にん
職人 is a general term for a craftsman or artisan, while 名工 specifically denotes a master or highly renowned one.
名めい人じん
名人 is a broader term for an expert or master in any field, whereas 名工 is limited to skilled manual crafts or manufacturing.

Etymology

Compound of 名 (めい, 'famous, excellent') and 工 (こう, 'craft, construction'). The exact historical derivation is uncertain, but the spelling is conventionally associated with a master artisan.