“Layman” in Japanese
Short answer
Layman in Japanese is “俗” (zoku). Full meaning: layman (esp. as opposed to a Buddhist monk), laity, man of the world, the world; local manners, modern customs; common, popular.
Other ways to say “Layman” in Japanese
信徒
shinto layman, believer, adherent, follower, laity
ゾク
zoku layman (esp. as opposed to a Buddhist monk), laity, man of the world, the world; local manners, modern customs; common, popular
素人
shirouto amateur, layman, ordinary person, novice; respectable woman (i.e. not a prostitute, hostess, geisha)
レイマン
reeman layman
平信徒
hirashinto layman, laity
在家
zaike layperson, layman, laywoman, laity; country home, farmhouse, cottage
藤四郎
toushirou amateur, novice, layman
門外漢
mongaikan outsider, layman, amateur
とうしろう
toushirou amateur, novice, layman
シロウト
shirouto amateur, layman, ordinary person, novice; respectable woman (i.e. not a prostitute, hostess, geisha)
しろうと
shirouto amateur, layman, ordinary person, novice; respectable woman (i.e. not a prostitute, hostess, geisha)
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