Japanese symbol for “professionalism”
玄人気質
くろうとかたぎ
Romaji: kuroutokatagi
professionalism; the temperament of a professional
In Japanese, professionalism is 玄人気質, read くろうとかたぎ (kuroutokatagi).
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Meanings
- n professionalism; the temperament of a professional
Kanji and stroke order
Other Japanese words for “professionalism”
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| プロ意識 | プロいしき puroishiki | professionalism; professional awareness; professional attitude |
| プロフェッショナリズム | プロフェッショナリズム purofesshonarizumu | professionalism |
Related words
Words that share a kanji.
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 玄関 | げんかん genkan | entrance; front door; entryway |
| 玄人 | くろうと kurouto | expert; professional; master |
| 玄米 | げんまい genmai | unpolished rice; unmilled rice; brown rice |
| 玄武 | げんぶ genbu | Black Tortoise (god said to rule over the northern heavens) |
| 幽玄 | ゆうげん yuugen | mysterious profundity; quiet beauty; the subtle and profound |
| 玄孫 | げんそん genson | great-great-grandchild; fourth-generation descendant |
| 人間 | にんげん ningen | human being; human; person |
| 個人 | こじん kojin | individual; private person; personal |
| 気持ち | きもち kimochi | feeling; sensation; mood |
| 質問 | しつもん shitsumon | question; inquiry; enquiry |
See also: Chinese symbol for “professionalism”.
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