プロ
Meanings
noun, noun which may take the genitive case particle 'no'
professional; pro
The everyday meaning: someone who does something professionally or has professional-level skill. Also used before の, as in プロの仕事.
See also: プロフェッショナル
He is a professional cook.
I hired a professional translator.
Abbreviation of プログラム. This is limited compared with the full word プログラム and is most safely understood as shorthand in restricted contexts.
See also: プログラム
In notes between engineers, プロ is sometimes used as an abbreviation for program.
production; production company
Abbreviation of プロダクション, especially in compounds such as 芸能プロ, referring to a production company or talent agency.
See also: プロダクション
She belongs to a major talent agency.
Abbreviation of プロレタリア or プロレタリアート. Mainly encountered in historical, political, or literary compounds such as プロ文学.
プロ文学 was used as an abbreviation for proletarian literature.
Abbreviation of プロパガンダ. This is a limited or specialized abbreviation rather than the normal everyday meaning of プロ.
See also: プロパガンダ
In old political writing, プロ sometimes appears as an abbreviation for propaganda.
Usage patterns
- 〈人〉がプロになるfor someone to become a professional
He turned professional after finishing high school.
- プロとして〈動詞〉to do something as a professional
She works actively as a professional.
- プロの〈物〉a professional's (skill, work, etc.)
This work shows the skill of a professional.
- プロ並みの〈物〉something of professional-level quality
His guitar skill is on a professional level.