プロフェッショナル

ぷろふぇっしょなる

noun, na-adjective

professional; a person with specialized expertise or someone who does something for a living

occupation

1. professional; a person with specialized expertise or someone who does something for a living

Can be used as a noun (a professional) or as a na-adjective (professional-quality).

プロフェッショナルな仕事(しごと)ぶりだ。

That's professional-quality work.

彼女(かのじょ)は料理(りょうり)のプロフェッショナルだ。

She is a professional when it comes to cooking.

プロフェッショナルとして長年(ながねん)の経験(けいけん)を積(つ)んできた。

I have built up many years of experience as a professional.

A loanword from English "professional." Used to describe someone with high-level expertise in their field, or the quality of being skilled and competent. Often implies dedication and pride in one's craft beyond mere employment.

Common collocations

プロフェッショナルな意識(いしき): professional mindset
プロフェッショナルな対応(たいおう): professional response/handling
プロフェッショナルとしての誇(ほこ)り: pride as a professional
プロフェッショナルの流儀(りゅうぎ): the ways of a professional

Similar words

プロ: pro (common abbreviation, more casual)
専門家(せんもんか): specialist, expert
職人(しょくにん): craftsman, artisan
アマチュア: amateur (antonym)

Cultural note

The NHK TV documentary series "プロフェッショナル仕事(しごと)の流儀(りゅうぎ)" (Professionals: The Ways of Work) has made this word widely familiar. The full form プロフェッショナル carries more weight and formality than the abbreviation プロ.

Related Words

Related: プロ (pro)

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

Compare: 職人(しょくにん) (craftsman, artisan)

Antonym: アマチュア (amateur)

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