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専
specialized · exclusive · solely
N3On: せんKun: もっぱら
Memory Aid
The top part of 専 looks like a funnel or an arrow pointing downwards, focusing all attention on the small '寸' (inch) below. This conveys the idea of 'specializing' or 'exclusively focusing' on a tiny, specific point.
'SEN' — like 'SEND'ing all your focus and effort to one specialized task or area.
Vocabulary
専門せんもんspecialty, major
専門家せんもんかspecialist, expert
専攻せんこうmajor subject
専用せんようfor exclusive use
専らもっぱらexclusively, entirely
Example Sentences
彼の専門は経済学です。
His specialty is economics.
この会議室は部長専用です。
This meeting room is for the exclusive use of the department head.
大学で何を専攻しましたか。
What did you major in at university?
彼はこの分野の専門家です。
He is an expert in this field.