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VocabJLPT N3

professional

NounSuffix

Definitions

1. man (esp. one who is well-respected)
2. samurai
3. person (in a certain profession, esp. licensed)

This suffix is attached to certain nouns to indicate a person with a particular profession or qualification, similar to "-ist" or "-er" in English. For example, it appears in words for lawyer or doctor, carrying a sense of professional status.

Example sentences

Sentence 1

He was an honorable samurai.

Sentence 2

You should talk to a lawyer.

Sentence 3

He has a long career as a soldier.

Sentence 4

I've heard that a doctor's work is tough.

Sentence 5

"My dream is to become a doctor," he said.