layman in Japanese
layman in Japanese is 俗人, 平信徒 — layman means a person without specialised knowledge or training in a particular subject.
layman in Japanese
俗人
Pronounced: zokujin
Layperson, someone who is not an ordained cleric or member of the clergy.
平信徒
Pronounced: hirashinto
Layperson, someone who is not an ordained cleric or member of the clergy.
What does "layman" mean?
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noun A person without specialised knowledge or training in a particular subject.
"The report was written so that a layman could follow the argument."
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noun A member of a religious congregation who is not clergy.
"The sermon was delivered by a layman rather than the priest."
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layman in a sentence
- The report was written so that a layman could follow the argument.
- To a layman, the two chemicals look identical.
- The sermon was delivered by a layman rather than the priest.
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What is "layman" in Japanese?
"layman" in Japanese is 俗人, 平信徒. layman means: A person without specialised knowledge or training in a particular subject.
How do you pronounce 俗人?
"layman" in Japanese is 俗人, pronounced "zokujin".
How do you use "layman" in a sentence?
Example: "The report was written so that a layman could follow the argument." In Japanese, "layman" is 俗人, 平信徒.
Are there other ways to say "layman" in Japanese?
Yes — Japanese has 2 translations listed for "layman": 俗人, 平信徒.
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