ホビイスト (B2)
English: Hobbyist
カタカナ: ホビイスト
IPA: /ˈhɒbiɪst/
Definition
An individual who pursues a specific activity or subject as a hobby, for enjoyment and relaxation rather than for professional or financial gain.
意味: 仕事や金銭目的ではなく、楽しみやリラックスのために特定の活動や趣味を追求する人。
Examples / 例文
The amateur radio hobbyist spent hours in his garage communicating with people across the globe. — アマチュア無線愛好家は、世界中の人々と交信するためにガレージで何時間も過ごした。
She started as a casual gardener but quickly became a serious plant hobbyist, cultivating rare orchids. — 彼女は軽い気持ちでガーデニングを始めたが、すぐに珍しい蘭を育てる本格的な園芸愛好家になった。
Many tech hobbyists enjoy building their own computers from scratch. — 多くのテック愛好家は、ゼロから自分でコンピュータを組み立てることを楽しんでいる。
ホビイスト in English
English translations of ホビイスト (hobbyist):
How to Use Hobbyist
- a hobbyist of X (prepositional phrase)
- someone who pursues X as a hobby — "He is a hobbyist of vintage electronics, always repairing old radios."
- hobbyist photographer (collocation)
- someone who takes photos as a hobby — "My uncle is a hobbyist photographer, always capturing beautiful landscapes."
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