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アマチュア (amachua) Japanese meaning: amateur | Kotomora
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He is an amateur photographer, but his skill is on a par with a professional's.
I plan to get an amateur radio license.
Related words 素人 is a native Japanese word for an amateur or layperson, often implying lack of skill, while アマチュア can suggest genuine enthusiasm and dedication without professional status.
アマ is the clipped, casual form of アマチュア, both meaning 'amateur', but アマ is used in informal speech and headlines while アマチュア is the fuller, more neutral word.
Opposites プロ (professional) is the direct opposite of アマチュア, referring to someone who is paid to do an activity rather than doing it for love.
アマチュア refers to someone who does something as a hobby without pay or formal training, the direct opposite of プロフェッショナル.
Etymology Loanword from English 'amateur', ultimately from French, meaning 'lover of'.
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