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[しろう()·()]
shirouto
noun

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[しろうと(白人)]
shirouto
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[しろ()·()]
shiroto
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[しろ()·()]
shiroto
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[しらび()·()]
shirabito
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[しら()·びと()]
shirabito
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[しらひと(素人)]
shirahito
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[しら()·ひと()]
shirahito
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English Meaning(s) for 素人

noun
  1. amateur; layman; ordinary person; novice
  2. respectable woman (i.e. not a prostitute, hostess, geisha)
  3. unlicensed prostitute

Definition and Synonyms for 素人

Amateur someone who pursues a study or sport as a pastime
Synonyms: ノンプロ, アマチュア, 愛好家, 素人, 藤四郎
Amateur an athlete who does not play for pay
Synonyms: アマチュア, 素人, 門外漢
White a member of the Caucasoid race
Synonyms: ホワイト, 毛唐人, 白人, 白人種, 紅毛, 素人
White Man a man who is White
Synonyms: ホワイト, 白人, 素人

Meanings for each kanji in 素人

» elementary; principle; naked; uncovered
» person

Categories 素人 is a member of

Individual a human being
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Jock a person trained to compete in sports
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White a member of the Caucasoid race
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Man an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
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Sample Sentences for 素人

Much legal language is obscure to a layman.
I'm a beginner, too.
The amateur singer won first in the talent show hands down.
That's a layman's idea.
It can hardly be called research... just an amateur's hobby, I'm ashamed to say.

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