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専
Specialize, Exclusive
もっぱ.ら
JLPT N2
Interesting Fact
Many Japanese colleges are called 専門学校 (senmon gakkō), meaning vocational or specialized schools. Students attend them to gain practical skills for specific careers.
Memory Trick
Imagine a student studying only one subject every day until becoming an expert. Focusing on one specialty helps you remember 専 means 'specialize.'
Readings
Onyomi: セン (sen)
Kunyomi: もっぱ.ら
Example Words
専門
せんもん (senmon)
Specialty
専門学校
せんもんがっこう (senmongakkou)
Vocational school
専用
せんよう (senyou)
Exclusive use
専攻
せんこう (senkou)
Major (field of study)
Example Sentence
大学 で 経済学 を 専攻しています。
だいがく で けいざいがく を せんこうしています。
daigaku de keizaigaku o senkou shiteimasu
I am majoring in economics at university.