プロ

(2 entries)
JLPT:N3
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1

A professional — someone who does an activity as their job and has high skill or expertise.

NounNoun Taking 'の'Abbreviation

Examples

彼はサッカーのプロだ。

He is a professional soccer player.

プロの仕事は仕上がりが違う。

A professional's work looks different (i.e., is of higher quality).

彼女はプロ並みの腕前だ。

She has skills comparable to a professional.

この仕事はプロに頼んだほうがいい。

It's better to ask a professional to do this job.

2

Abbreviation of 'program' (プログラム); can mean a program or schedule in certain contexts (usage is limited and context-dependent).

NounAbbreviation

Examples

放送業界では『プロ』がプログラムの略で使われることがある。

In the broadcasting industry, 'プロ' is sometimes used as an abbreviation for 'program'.

3

Abbreviation of 'production' (プロダクション); can refer to a production company or talent agency.

NounAbbreviation

Examples

彼は大手プロに所属している。

He belongs to a major production company / talent agency.

あの新人は有名なプロからデビューした。

That newcomer debuted under a well-known production company.

4

Abbreviation of 'proletarian' (proletariat); used in political or historical contexts (somewhat dated).

NounAbbreviation

Examples

その時代の文献にはプロ(プロレタリア)を擁護する記述が多い。

Many writings from that era contain passages supporting the proletariat.

5

Abbreviation of 'propaganda' (プロパガンダ); can refer to propaganda or propaganda efforts (context-dependent).

NounAbbreviation

Examples

その新聞は一方的な主張でプロ(プロパガンダ)だと批判された。

That newspaper was criticized as propaganda for its one-sided claims.

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