門外漢
もんがいかん outsider; layman
Why it means this
門外 (outside the gate) + 漢 (a person) — someone outside the field; a layman with no expertise in the subject.
Breakdown
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もんがいかん outsider; layman
門外 (outside the gate) + 漢 (a person) — someone outside the field; a layman with no expertise in the subject.
Each character links to its full entry — origin story, stroke order, and readings.