アマチュア
あまちゅあ
noun
amateur
1.
amateur, non-professional
Someone who does something as a hobby or without professional training, as opposed to a professional.
アマチュアの写真家です。
I'm an amateur photographer.
アマチュアとは思えないほど上手だった。
They were so good you wouldn't think they were an amateur.
この大会はプロもアマチュアも参加できる。
Both professionals and amateurs can participate in this tournament.
USAGE:
Often abbreviated to アマ in casual speech (e.g., アマの選手). The opposite is プロ (professional).
COMMON COLLOCATIONS:
- アマチュア選手: amateur athlete
- アマチュア無線: amateur radio (ham radio)
- プロとアマチュアの差: the gap between professionals and amateurs