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)
He is a master craftsman; any kind of fine work is his forte.
A master shogi player puts deep calculation into every move.
Standard kanji spelling for this word.
Mixed kana-kanji spelling; less common but still used.
Rare variant spelling using 足.
Abbreviated spelling; can also be read しゅれん with a different meaning.
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.