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JLPT N3 · Describing (katakana)

アマチュア

あまちゅあ

amateur

Stroke order of アマチュア

5 characters, 11 strokes in total. Watch the animation, then try writing it yourself.

ア · 2 strokesマ · 2 strokesチ · 3 strokesュ · 2 strokesア · 2 strokes

Memory trick

Sounds like 'amateur' - not paid.

Parts: from English/French 'amateur'

The characters in アマチュア

  • ア あ — a (2 strokes)
  • マ ま — ma (2 strokes)
  • チ ち — chi (3 strokes)
  • ア あ — a (2 strokes)

Example sentence

私はアマチュアの選手だ。

わたしはあまちゅあのせんしゅだ。

I am an amateur player.

More words: Describing (katakana)

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