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jmdict 2837646 Active (id: 1994168)
無冠の帝王
【 むかんのていおう 】
1. [exp,n]
▶ person who has not won any major awards or titles despite being the best in a particular field
▶ uncrowned king
2. [exp,n]
▶ person who wields power without holding an official rank or title
3. [exp,n]
▶ journalist (esp. newspaper journalist)



History:
2. A 2018-12-22 06:48:40  Jim Breen <...address hidden...>
1. A* 2018-12-21 15:04:14  Robin Scott <...address hidden...>
  Refs: 
daij, koj
jwiki: "現在では、相当の実力を持ちながらも、その実力に相応しい賞やタイトルを獲得できていない人物を指す言葉となっている。多くの分野で用いられるが、特にスポーツ選手の実力を賞賛するために使われる例が多い"
  Comments: 
Daijr only has the journalist sense whereas daijs has all three.

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