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How to say 'Master' in Japanese | マスター

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The Japanese word for Master is 'Masutaa', written as マスター in Japanese.

    Meaning

    Master

    Reading

    Masutaa

    Explanation

    The Japanese noun 'マスター (ますたー)' is a loanword from English, meaning 'master'. It is commonly used to refer to someone who has achieved a high level of skill or expertise in a particular field, such as a master chef or a martial arts master. It can also refer to the owner or manager of a small business, particularly a bar or café. For example: he is the master of this café「彼はこのカフェのマスターです」(かれはこのかふぇのますたーです). She has become a master of calligraphy「彼女は書道のマスターになりました」(かのじょはしょどうのますたーになりました). In some contexts, it can also refer to a master's degree in academia, though this usage is less common.

    Part Of Speech

    noun

    Frequency

    6675

    Composition

    katakana

    Handwriting

Katakana in the Word マスター

This word contains 3 Katakana characters :

  • katakana

    Reading

    Ma
  • katakana

    Reading

    Su
  • katakana

    Reading

    Ta

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'Masutaa' means 'Master' .

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