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英俊 (えいしゅん) Japanese meaning | Kotomora

英えい俊しゅん

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Meanings

1

genius; prodigy

Refers to a person of outstanding talent and intelligence, often young. Somewhat formal and literary.

彼かれは若わかくして英えい俊しゅんの誉ほまれ高たかい人じん物ぶつだ。

Kanji

英England, English, hero
俊sagacious, genius, excellence

Related words

天てん才さい
天才 is the common word for 'genius' and is used in everyday speech. 英俊 is more formal and literary, often implying both intelligence and outstanding character.
秀しゅう才さい
秀才 refers to a person of great academic ability or a brilliant student, but does not necessarily carry the same connotation of innate genius or prodigious talent as 英俊.

He is a person renowned as a genius from a young age.

その会かい議ぎには各かく界かいの英えい俊しゅんが集あつまった。

Geniuses from various fields gathered at the conference.

Etymology

Composed of 英 (excellent, outstanding) and 俊 (genius, sagacious). The combination has been used historically to describe people of exceptional talent and intelligence.