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傑人 (ketsujin) Japanese meaning: outstanding person | Kotomora
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Related words 偉い 人じん 偉人 is a more common word for a great person or historical figure, while 傑人 is rarer and more literary.
傑けつ 物ぶつ 傑物 is a synonym also meaning an outstanding person, but 傑人 is slightly more formal and less common.
Etymology Compound of 傑 (excellence, outstanding) and 人 (person). The exact historical derivation is uncertain, but the spelling is conventionally associated with the meaning of an exceptional individual.
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He is known as an outstanding figure in academic circles.
This award is given each year to a person of high caliber.
