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玄人はだし

玄人跣、 玄人裸足

Reading

Kana: くろうとはだし
Romaji: kuroutohadashi
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Definition

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ability that outdoes (shames) professionals

Kanji

Reading: ゲン
Meanings: mysterious, occultness
Readings: ジン、 ニン、 ひと、 -り、 -と
Meaning: person
Readings: セン、 はだし
Meaning: barefooted
Readings: ラ、 はだか
Meanings: naked, nude, uncovered, partially clothed
Readings: ソク、 あし、 た.りる、 た.る、 た.す
Meanings: leg, foot, be sufficient, counter for pairs of footwear

Example Sentences

あの(ひと)(うた)玄人(くろうと)はだしです。
➥His singing outdoes a professional.
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カラオケでの(かれ)(うた)玄人(くろうと)はだしだね。
➥His karaoke voice would put a professional to shame.
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