Lexical entry

マスター

masutaa

Master; also to master, or a person in charge such as a bar owner.

People & Social LifePure GairaigoSemantic ShiftSource uncertain

Meaning

A broad loanword used for several senses: to master a skill, a proprietor or person in charge such as a cafe or bar owner, and technical meanings like a master recording, master device, or master data.

to master a skill
shop or bar owner
leader or head
master copy or source data
master device

Examples

Example Sentences

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ボス

A person in charge or the final powerful enemy in a video game.

チーフ

A chief, leader, or head of a group or section.

ダビング

Recording a new soundtrack or making a copy of recorded material.

Evidence and Provenance

Data source: JMdict_english
Revision: JMdict.2026-04-17
Review flags: ambiguous-sense, multiple-category-candidates, jlpt-uncertain
Active language: English