麒き麟りん児じ

noun

child prodigy; wunderkind

A somewhat literary or formal term for a remarkably talented young person, often used in media or praise. The image is of a mythical kirin foal, suggesting rare excellence.

• 彼かれは将しょう棋ぎ界かいの麒き麟りん児じと呼よばれている。

  He is called the wunderkind of the shogi world.

• その若わかきピアニストはまさに麒き麟りん児じだ。

  That young pianist is truly a child prodigy.