しろうと

素人【しろうと】

Frequency rank: 4,428.

Also【しろと・しらびと・しらひと】【しろうと・しろと・しらびと・しらひと】しろうとしろとしらびとしらひと

noun (common) (futsuumeishi)

amateur; layman; ordinary person; noviceantonym: 玄人【くろうと】

This meaning refers to someone who lacks professional skill or experience in a particular field. It can be used to describe individuals who are just starting out or who engage in activities for pleasure rather than as a profession.

He started learning flower arrangement as an amateur.

respectable woman (i.e. not a prostitute, hostess, geisha)see also 玄人【くろうと】

This meaning denotes a woman who is considered virtuous and respected in society, contrasting with women who work in the entertainment or sex industries.

She behaves with pride as a respectable woman.

unlicensed prostitutearchaismKyoto-ben dialectsee also 私娼

This usage refers to women who engage in sex work without proper licensing or registration, often operating in secrecy.

It is said that there are many unlicensed prostitutes in that street.

Example sentences22 results

The Clinton camp became desperate to eliminate the white votes Obama had got in both states.

Tatoeba

It can hardly be called research... just an amateur's hobby, I'm ashamed to say.

Tatoeba

国語辞典Japanese definitions

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素人【しろうと】

Frequency rank: 4,428.

Also【しろと・しらびと・しらひと】【しろうと・しろと・しらびと・しらひと】しろうとしろとしらびとしらひと

noun (common) (futsuumeishi)

amateur; layman; ordinary person; noviceantonym: 玄人【くろうと】

He started learning flower arrangement as an amateur.

respectable woman (i.e. not a prostitute, hostess, geisha)see also 玄人【くろうと】

This meaning denotes a woman who is considered virtuous and respected in society, contrasting with women who work in the entertainment or sex industries.

She behaves with pride as a respectable woman.

unlicensed prostitutearchaismKyoto-ben dialectsee also 私娼

This usage refers to women who engage in sex work without proper licensing or registration, often operating in secrecy.

It is said that there are many unlicensed prostitutes in that street.

Example sentences22 results

The Clinton camp became desperate to eliminate the white votes Obama had got in both states.

Tatoeba

It can hardly be called research... just an amateur's hobby, I'm ashamed to say.

Tatoeba

国語辞典Japanese definitions

しろうと

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素

N15

意elementary; principle; naked; uncovered

訓もと

音ソ、ス

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人

N51

意person

訓ひと、-り、-と

音ジン、ニン

名じ、と、ね、ひこ、ふみ

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白

N51

意white

訓しろ、しら-、しろ.い

音ハク、ビャク

名あき、か、はっ

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素人【しろうと】

Frequency rank: 4,428.

Also【しろと・しらびと・しらひと】【しろうと・しろと・しらびと・しらひと】しろうとしろとしらびとしらひと

noun (common) (futsuumeishi)

amateur; layman; ordinary person; noviceantonym: 玄人【くろうと】

He started learning flower arrangement as an amateur.

respectable woman (i.e. not a prostitute, hostess, geisha)see also 玄人【くろうと】

This meaning denotes a woman who is considered virtuous and respected in society, contrasting with women who work in the entertainment or sex industries.

She behaves with pride as a respectable woman.

unlicensed prostitutearchaismKyoto-ben dialectsee also 私娼

This usage refers to women who engage in sex work without proper licensing or registration, often operating in secrecy.

It is said that there are many unlicensed prostitutes in that street.

Example sentences22 results

The Clinton camp became desperate to eliminate the white votes Obama had got in both states.

Tatoeba

It can hardly be called research... just an amateur's hobby, I'm ashamed to say.

Tatoeba

国語辞典Japanese definitions

しろうと

Wiktionary

素人【しろうと】

Frequency rank: 4,428.

Also【しろと・しらびと・しらひと】【しろうと・しろと・しらびと・しらひと】しろうとしろとしらびとしらひと

noun (common) (futsuumeishi)

amateur; layman; ordinary person; noviceantonym: 玄人【くろうと】

He started learning flower arrangement as an amateur.

respectable woman (i.e. not a prostitute, hostess, geisha)see also 玄人【くろうと】

This meaning denotes a woman who is considered virtuous and respected in society, contrasting with women who work in the entertainment or sex industries.