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[しろ(素)·と(人)]
shiroto
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[しろう(素)·と(人)]
shirouto
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[しろうと(白人)]
shirouto
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[しろ(白)·と(人)]
shiroto
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[しらび(素)·と(人)]
shirabito
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[しら(白)·びと(人)]
shirabito
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[しらひと(素人)]
shirahito
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[しら(白)·ひと(人)]
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
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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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