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巨擘 (きょはく) Japanese meaning | Kotomora

巨きょ擘はく

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Meanings

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noun

leading authority; big shot; star

Refers to a person who is a prominent, influential figure in a particular field. Often used in formal or written contexts.

彼かれは経けい済ざい学がっ界かいの巨きょ擘はくとして知しられている。
He is known as a leading authority in the field of economics.

Kanji

巨gigantic, big, large
擘tear up

Similar words

大たい家か
大家 is a more common word for 'authority' or 'expert', while 巨擘 is more literary and emphasizes prominence and influence.
権けん威い
権威 refers to 'authority' in the sense of power or expertise, but 巨擘 specifically denotes a person who is a leading figure.

Etymology

From Chinese 巨擘 (jùbò), literally 'giant thumb', metaphorically meaning a leading figure. The exact historical derivation is uncertain, but the spelling is conventionally associated with the meaning.