-man

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morpheme

Someone (possibly implied male) who is an expert in an area or who takes part in an activity. / Someone (possibly implied male) who is employed or holds a position in an area.

Japanese Meaning

ある分野の専門家またはその分野の活動に従事する者（通常、男性を示唆することが多い） / ある分野で雇用されている、またはその分野で地位を持つ者（通常、男性を示唆することが多い）

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Google Translation / DeepL Translation

職業名について話しているとき、彼は職業に従事する人を示す古風な表現として、人を意味する接尾辞「〜者」を挙げた。

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Sense（1）

Someone (possibly implied male) who is an expert in an area or who takes part in an activity.

horse + -man → horseman

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Sense（2）

Someone (possibly implied male) who is employed or holds a position in an area.

law + -man → lawman

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Sense（3）

Someone (possibly implied male) who has special characteristics relating to a topic or area.

free + -man → freeman

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Sense（4）

Someone (possibly implied male) who has a particular nationality.

Scots + -man → Scotsman

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Sense（5）

A ship which has special characteristics relating to a trade or area.

Guinea + -man → Guineaman (“ship of the West African slave trade”)

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-men

（ plural ）

-woman

（ feminine ）

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