プロ

ぷろ

noun, na-adjective

professional, pro

1. professional

A person engaged in a specified activity as a paid occupation rather than as an amateur.

彼(かれ)はプロの野球(やきゅう)選手(せんしゅ)だ。

He is a professional baseball player.

プロになることを目指(めざ)している。

I'm aiming to become a professional.

彼女(かのじょ)は18歳(さい)でプロのダンサーになった。

She became a professional dancer at 18.

2. professional, expert

Having great skill or experience in a particular field.

プロの技(わざ)は違(ちが)う。

Professional skills are different.

さすがプロの仕事(しごと)だ。

That's professional work for you.

料理(りょうり)の腕(うで)がプロ並(な)みだと言(い)われた。

I was told my cooking skill is on a professional level.

プロ is short for プロフェッショナル (professional). Used as both a noun and a な-adjective.

Common collocations

プロになる: to become a professional
プロ野球(やきゅう): professional baseball
プロ選手(せんしゅ): professional athlete
プロの技(わざ): professional skill/technique
プロ意識(いしき): professional attitude/mindset
プロ並(な)み: at a professional level

Similar words

プロ: professional (paid occupation)
セミプロ: semi-professional
アマチュア: amateur (hobby level)
素人(しろうと): amateur, layperson (can sound dismissive)

Usage

さすがプロだ ("As expected of a pro") is a common compliment for skilled work.

Related Words

Antonym: 素人(しろうと) (amateur)

Compare: アマチュア (amateur)

Compare: 専門家(せんもんか) (specialist, expert)

Related: プロフェッショナル (professional)

Compare: エキスパート (expert)

Compare: 仕事人(しごとにん) (hard worker)

general

Added 2026.1.12 22:55 · Revised 2026.9.2 12:02

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