amateur in Japanese
amateur in Japanese is アマ, アマチュア, しろうと — amateur means someone who takes part in an activity, sport, or art for enjoyment rather than as a paid profession.
amateur in Japanese
アマ
Pronounced: ama
アマチュア
Pronounced: amachua
しろうと
Pronounced: shirōto
Someone who is unqualified or insufficiently skillful.
What does "amateur" mean?
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noun Someone who takes part in an activity, sport, or art for enjoyment rather than as a paid profession.
"My uncle is a keen amateur who plays cricket every weekend for fun."
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noun Someone who lacks skill or experience at something; a novice.
"I'm a complete amateur at cooking, so please be patient with me."
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adj Not done professionally; carried out by non-professionals.
"The amateur choir performs at the village hall every spring."
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amateur in a sentence
- My uncle is a keen amateur who plays cricket every weekend for fun.
- She's a serious amateur photographer who sells prints on the side.
- I'm a complete amateur at cooking, so please be patient with me.
- Don't ask me to fix the sink, because I'm just an amateur.
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What is "amateur" in Japanese?
"amateur" in Japanese is アマ, アマチュア, しろうと. amateur means: Someone who takes part in an activity, sport, or art for enjoyment rather than as a paid profession.
How do you pronounce アマ?
"amateur" in Japanese is アマ, pronounced "ama".
How do you use "amateur" in a sentence?
Example: "My uncle is a keen amateur who plays cricket every weekend for fun." In Japanese, "amateur" is アマ, アマチュア, しろうと.
Are there other ways to say "amateur" in Japanese?
Yes — Japanese has 3 translations listed for "amateur": アマ, アマチュア, しろうと.
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