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通人 (tsuujin) Japanese meaning: man of the world | Kotomora
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Kanji 通 traffic, pass through, avenue Related words 粋すい 人じん 粋人 emphasizes stylishness and refined taste in a more aesthetic or fashionable sense, while 通人 focuses on being knowledgeable and experienced in a particular field or worldly matters.
玄人くろうと 玄人 means a professional or expert, often in a specific trade or skill, whereas 通人 implies a well-informed amateur or connoisseur with broad cultural knowledge.
Etymology Composed of 通 (つう, 'pass through, well-versed') and 人 (じん, 'person'). The exact historical derivation is uncertain, but the combination naturally yields the meaning of a person who is well-versed in worldly affairs.
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He is a food connoisseur and a man of the world who knows many hidden gem restaurants in Tokyo.
That person is a well-informed connoisseur of art, so his way of choosing exhibitions is different.
