noun
white person; Caucasian
A noun referring to a white person or people categorized as white. It is a neutral descriptive term in many contexts, but because it refers to race or ethnicity it should be used with appropriate care.
その地域では、白人、黒人、アジア系など多様な人々が暮らしている。
In that area, diverse people live there, including white, Black, and Asian people.
noun
Archaic use corresponding to modern 素人, meaning a beginner or non-professional. In contemporary Japanese, 白人 is normally understood as 'white person', so this meaning is mainly of historical or dictionary interest.
See also: 素人 (しろうと)
古い文献では、白人が「初心者」や「素人」の意味で使われることがある。
In old texts, 白人 can be used to mean 'beginner' or 'amateur'.
noun
Archaic and specialized historical use, corresponding to an old sense of 素人. It is not a normal modern use of 白人.
See also: 素人 (しろうと)
古い遊里関係の文章では、白人が無許可の売春婦を指すことがある。
In old writings about pleasure quarters, 白人 can refer to an unlicensed prostitute.