妙手|みょうしゅmyoushu[1]atamadaka (head-high)

1. nounspectacular move (chess, shogi, etc.); brilliant move
2. nounexpert; virtuoso; master
   彼かれはダイビングの妙手みょうしゅだ。↗

   He is good at diving.

• Synonym大家たいかWrittenWritten, formal term for a revered authority in a field, as in 「書道の大家」.
• Synonym達人たつじんNeutralEmphasizes thorough mastery of a skill; nowadays also used for experts in all kinds of hobbies.
• Related名人めいじんNeutralEveryday word for a person of superb skill; also a professional title in go and shogi. Far more common than 「妙手」.
• Antonym悪手あくしゅNeutralA bad move that puts you at a disadvantage; the direct opposite of a brilliant 「妙手」.
• Antonym凡手ぼんしゅNeutralA dull, unremarkable move, or a person of only average ability; the opposite of 「妙手」.

Use 「妙手」 for a surprising brilliant move in go or shogi, as in 「妙手を放つ」, or for a virtuoso. For a highly skilled person in everyday speech, 「名人」 and 「達人」 are more common; the opposite move is 「悪手」.

Usage comparisons are AI-assisted and cross-checked by multiple models; for study reference only

1. 巧たくみで優すぐれた技量ぎりょう、腕前うでまえ。
2. 囲碁いご、将棋しょうぎなどで奇抜きばつで妙味みょうみのある手て。