noun
expert; professional; connoisseur
Refers to someone with deep skill or refined taste, often contrasted with 素人 (amateur). Used for professionals in arts, crafts, entertainment, and other fields.
Antonyms: 素人 (しろうと)
彼は茶道の玄人だ。
He is an expert in the tea ceremony.
玄人の目から見れば、その作品の欠点は明らかだ。
To a connoisseur's eye, the flaws in that work are obvious.
noun
woman in the nightlife business; demimondaine
Euphemistic term for women working in bars, geisha houses, or sex industry. Often used in contrast to 素人 (amateur) in this context. Somewhat dated or literary.
See also: 素人
昔の小説には、玄人の女がよく登場する。
In old novels, women of the demimonde often appear.