Usage patterns 逸いつ 材ざい を 発はっ 掘くつ する to discover/scout an outstanding talent
The scout discovered a hidden gem at a rural high school.
逸いつ 材ざい が 現あらわ れる for an outstanding talent to emerge/appear
A talent of this caliber hasn't appeared in a long time.
逸いつ 材ざい として 注ちゅう 目もく される to attract attention as an outstanding talent
Among young players, he is drawing attention as an exceptional talent.
Kanji 逸 deviate, idleness, leisure Related words· 7 天才 is the common word for an innate genius, while 逸材 more often highlights a person's exceptional professional or athletic potential.
俊才 and 逸材 both describe a remarkably gifted person, but 俊才 leans toward intellectual brilliance while 逸材 is broader, covering sports and business talent too.
秀才 typically describes someone academically excellent or a top student, whereas 逸材 emphasizes rare, standout potential in any field.
人材 is a neutral term for a capable worker or human resource, while 逸材 is a much stronger word reserved for truly exceptional individuals.
Show 3 more Show fewer 逸材 describes a person of exceptional promise or ability in general (e.g. sports, business), while 鬼才 is reserved for near-supernatural creative or intellectual genius.
逸材 is the common modern word for an outstanding talent or exceptional person, while 宝器 uses the same metaphor but is rarer and more literary.
逸材 stresses rare, valuable potential (often not yet fully realized), while 俊英 emphasizes already-recognized brilliance.
Etymology Composed of 逸 (escape, deviate, excel) and 材 (material, talent). The combination suggests a talent that stands out from the ordinary.
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