和英／英和辞典 - Japanese⇔English Dictionary

1. 1. [exp, n] person who has not won any major awards or titles despite being the best in a particular field; uncrowned king
2. 2. [exp, n] person who wields power without holding an official rank or title
3. 3. [exp, n] journalist (esp. newspaper journalist)

Kanji in this word

• 無
  nothingness, none, ain't, nothing, nil, not

  On: ム (mu)、 ブ (bu)

  Kun: な.い (na.i)

  12 strokes · Grade 4 · JLPT N2
• 冠
  crown, best, peerless

  On: カン (kan)

  Kun: かんむり (kanmuri)

  9 strokes · Grade 8 · JLPT N1
• 帝
  sovereign, the emperor, god, creator

  On: テイ (tei)

  Kun: みかど (mikado)

  9 strokes · Grade 8 · JLPT N1
• 王
  king, rule, magnate

  On: オウ (ou)、 -ノウ (-nou)

  4 strokes · Grade 1 · JLPT N2