Expert in Japanese

"expert" in Japanese, with the kanji that carry the meaning.

博士

hakase

博Dr., command+士gentleman, scholar

3 Japanese kanji carry the meaning "expert". The most common choice is shown first.

師

Top pick

expert, teacher, master, model, exemplar, army (incl. counter), war

Reading: shi

10 strokes · powerful, wisdom

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Where it comes from

Composed of phonetic and mound. Leading army.

What it carries

Teacher, master, doctor. Represents mentor.

Related kanji for "expert"

家

expert

ka · peaceful

Pig (豕) under roof (宀). House where livestock is kept.

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expert

shi · powerful

Composed of spoon and sun. Tasting with mouth.

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Frequently asked questions

What is the Japanese kanji for expert?

The most common kanji for "expert" is 師, read as shi. It means expert, teacher, master. Related kanji: 家 (expert), 旨 (expert).

How many strokes does 師 have?

師 has 10 strokes.