Translation guide
Describes a person who is highly respected, distinguished, or prominent in their field. Japanese expressions range from formal titles to everyday terms for 'great person'.
To refer to someone widely recognized for their achievements, status, or influence.
A neutral, common term for a well-known person, celebrity, or public figure.
彼は著名人として知られている。
He is known as an eminent person.
A person of high reputation or social standing, often used in formal contexts.
地元の名士が集まった。
Local eminent persons gathered.
A master or authority in a specific field, especially arts or academia. Connotes deep expertise.
彼は文学の大家だ。
He is an eminent person in literature.
To express that someone is a remarkable, outstanding individual, often in a moral or inspirational sense.
A great person, often historical or highly accomplished. Common in biographies and speeches.
彼は歴史上の偉人だ。
He is an eminent person in history.
A fine, admirable person. More colloquial and versatile than 偉人.
彼女は本当に立派な人だ。
She is truly an eminent person.
A person of outstanding ability or character; a remarkable figure. Somewhat literary.
To refer to someone of elevated social status, such as a dignitary or aristocrat.
A noble or person of high rank. Often used in historical or formal contexts.
その貴人は多くの人に尊敬されていた。
The eminent person was respected by many.
A person of noble character or high birth. Polite and somewhat archaic.
高貴な方がお見えになった。
An eminent person has arrived.
偉人 implies greatness and moral admiration, often used for historical figures. 著名人 simply means a well-known person, like a celebrity, without moral judgment.
English 'eminent' can sound overly formal. In Japanese, choose a word based on context: 著名人 for fame, 偉人 for greatness, or 立派な人 for everyday praise.
彼は一代の傑物だった。
He was an eminent person of his generation.