スペシャリストsupesharisuto[4]nakadaka (mid-high)

1. nounspecialist

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  SynonymエキスパートNeutralLoanword for someone well-versed in a field, stressing skilled technique; 「スペシャリスト」 stresses specializing in one field.
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  Synonym専門家せんもんかNeutralThe most common word for someone with expert knowledge, as in 「専門家の意見」; 「スペシャリスト」 puts more weight on specializing in one field.
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  Synonym玄人くろうとNeutralAn insider or expert, the opposite of the amateur 「素人」; can also mean a woman in the nightlife trade, a sense 「スペシャリスト」 never has.
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  SynonymプロCasualColloquial word for a professional or top performer; 「スペシャリスト」 stresses deep specialization in one field.
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  Synonym達人たつじんNeutralA master whose skill is consummate, as in 「料理の達人」; 「スペシャリスト」 stresses professional knowledge.
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  Related名人めいじんNeutralA master of superb technique; also a title in go and shogi. 「スペシャリスト」 stresses knowledge and skill in one's chosen field.
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  Related名手めいしゅNeutralA skilled performer of a particular art, as in 「笛の名手」, stressing technique; 「スペシャリスト」 stresses the field of expertise.
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  Related熟練者じゅくれんしゃNeutralSomeone skilled through long practice, a fairly objective description; 「スペシャリスト」 focuses on the field of expertise.
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  Related手練れてだれWrittenWritten word for a master of impressive skill; 「スペシャリスト」 points to a field of expertise rather than deftness.
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  Related手利きてききWrittenWritten word for a highly skilled hand, though rare; 「腕利き」 is the usual form. 「スペシャリスト」 focuses on the professional field.
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  Related老手ろうしゅWrittenWritten word for an experienced veteran, but rare; 「ベテラン」 is the usual choice. 「スペシャリスト」 stresses specialization, not seniority.
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  Related老練家ろうれんかWrittenWritten prose for a seasoned, worldly-wise expert, used very rarely; 「スペシャリスト」 stresses specialization rather than years of experience.
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  AntonymゼネラリストNeutralLoanword for a generalist with broad knowledge; the direct opposite of 「スペシャリスト」 in specialization versus breadth.

For an expert in general, say 「専門家」. Use 「スペシャリスト」 when stressing specialization in one field, as opposed to the generalist 「ゼネラリスト」. For masters of a craft, 「達人」 and 「プロ」 are the usual choices.

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1. 特定とくていの分野ぶんやに詳くわしい人ひと。特定とくていの分野ぶんやで強つよみを発揮はっきする人ひと。専門家せんもんか、専門せんもん技能者ぎのうしゃ。