noun
Refers to a person with highly polished skill, often in traditional arts, crafts, or games. Can also refer to the skill itself. Compare 手練 (しゅれん), which is a more formal or literary term for skill acquired through practice.
See also: 手練 (しゅれん)
彼は手練れの職人で、どんな細工もお手のものだ。
He is a master craftsman; any kind of fine work is his forte.
手練れの棋士は一手一手に深
A master shogi player puts deep calculation into every move.
手練 (しゅれん) is a more formal or literary term for skill or dexterity gained through practice, while 手練れ (てだれ) often implies a person who is an expert or master.
Compound of 手 (て, 'hand') and 練れ (だれ, nominalized form of verb 練れる 'to be kneaded, trained, polished'). The だれ reading is a rendaku form of たれ. The spelling 手練 is also used for the reading しゅれん, which is a Sino-Japanese word.