大家 (Ooya) is a Japanese noun meaning “landlord, landlady”.
Meanings
- nounlandlord; landlady
Examples
彼は英文学の大家だ。
He is a master of English literature.
彼は経済学の大家です。
He is a great authority on economics.
彼はその道の大家です。
He is a recognized authority on the subject.
Sentences from Tatoeba (CC BY 2.0 FR).