有ゆう段だん者しゃ

noun

dan rank holder; black belt; dan player

Refers to a person who holds a dan rank in martial arts, board games like go or shogi, or other graded systems. Often used specifically for black belts in martial arts.

See also: 段

• 彼かれは柔じゅう道どうの有ゆう段だん者しゃだ。

  He is a black belt in judo.

• 囲い碁ごの有ゆう段だん者しゃと対たい局きょくした。

  I played a game against a dan-ranked go player.