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名めい手しゅ

め
い
しゅ
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Meanings

1

noun

master; expert; highly skilled person

Used for someone exceptionally skilled in a particular art, sport, technique, or role. Often appears as 「〜の名手」, such as バイオリンの名手 or 守備の名手.

2

noun

brilliant move; excellent move

Specialized use for an excellent move in games such as go or shogi. It refers to the move itself, not to a skilled player.

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