素人|しろうとshirouto[1]atamadaka (head-high)

1. nounamateur; layman; ordinary person; novice
   あのシロウト歌手かしゅは文句もんくなくタレントショーで一いち位いとなった。↗

   The amateur singer won first in the talent show hands down.
2. nounrespectable woman (i.e. not a prostitute, hostess, geisha)
3. noununlicensed prostitute

• SynonymアマチュアNeutralLoanword for someone who pursues a sport or art out of interest rather than as a job; 「素人」 is broader, an outsider or layman in any field.
• RelatedノンプロNeutralLoanword for a non-professional, heard mostly in sports for players who have not turned pro; 「素人」 is broader, covering laymen in any field.
• Related愛好家あいこうかWrittenWritten-style word for a devoted enthusiast or fan; it stresses fondness for the thing itself, while 「素人」 stresses lack of professional skill.
• Antonym玄人くろうとNeutralAn expert or insider — someone who works in the field or whose skill is up to that standard; the direct opposite of 「素人」.
• Antonym専門家せんもんかWrittenWritten-style word for a specialist or authority in a field; it stresses expert knowledge, the opposite of a layman.
• Antonym熟練者じゅくれんしゃWrittenWritten-style word for a veteran with polished technique and long experience; it stresses skill, the opposite of a novice.

Use 「素人」 for a layman or non-professional in any field. For hobbyists, 「アマチュア」 (sports, arts) and 「愛好家」 (fans) stress the love of the activity, while 「ノンプロ」 is mostly heard in sports. For experts, 「玄人」 is the opposite; 「専門家」 and 「熟練者」 are written-style terms.

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1. あることに未熟みじゅくな者もの、また、そのことを職業しょくぎょうとしていない人ひと。アマチュア。
2. 水商売みずしょうばいを専業せんぎょうとする女性じょせいに対たいする一般いっぱんの女性じょせい。