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How to say 'Veteran' in Japanese | ベテラン

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The Japanese word for Veteran is 'Beteran', written as ベテラン in Japanese.

    Meaning

    Veteran

    Reading

    Beteran

    Explanation

    The Japanese noun 'ベテラン (べてらん)' is a loanword from English, meaning 'veteran'. It refers to someone who has a lot of experience in a particular field or activity. This term is often used to describe individuals who have been working in a profession or engaging in a hobby for a long time and have gained significant expertise. For example: He is a veteran in the industry「彼は業界のベテランです」(かれはぎょうかいのべてらんです). She is a veteran teacher「彼女はベテランの先生です」(かのじょはべてらんのせんせいです). The word is commonly used in both professional and casual contexts to acknowledge someone's long-standing experience and skill.

    Part Of Speech

    noun

    Frequency

    5645

    Composition

    katakana

    Handwriting

Katakana in the Word ベテラン

This word contains 4 Katakana characters :

  • katakana

    Reading

    Be
  • katakana

    Reading

    Te
  • katakana

    Reading

    Ra
  • katakana

    Reading

    N

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'Beteran' means 'Veteran' .

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