What does 素人 mean?
素人 is a Japanese noun meaning “amateur” or “layman” in English. It is written as 素人 in kanji, しろうと in hiragana, and shirouto in romaji. This word is part of JLPT N2 vocabulary.
Example sentences
私は料理の素人です。
I'm an amateur when it comes to cooking.
素人には難しい作業だ。
It's a difficult job for a layman.