Japanese word

専修

Pronunciation

Romajisenshū

Meaning

  • nounspecialization

Example

大学で専修を選びます。dai gaku de sen shū o era bi ma su

I choose my specialization at university.

Illustration for 専修 (specialization)

More examples

入学後に専修を変更する学生もいます。nyū gaku go ni sen shū o hen kō su ru gaku sei mo i ma su

Some students change their specialization after entering the university.

Core concept

Describes focusing on one chosen field until it becomes a person's main area of study.

Common phrases

  • 専修を選ぶsen shū o era bu

    choose a specialization

  • 専修を決めるsen shū o ki me ru

    decide on a specialization

  • 専修を変更するsen shū o hen kō su ru

    change a specialization

Similar words

専攻senkō: A main subject of study pursued at a university or similar institution.
専門分野senmonbunya: A field in which a person studies or works with special focus.

Definition in Japanese

学問や技術の中で、特定の分野を選んで専門的に学ぶこと。また、その分野。gaku mon ya gi jutsu no naka de toku tei no bun ya o era n de sen mon teki ni mana bu ko to ma ta so no bun ya

Word origin

The Sino-Japanese compound 専修 (senshū) combines 専 (sen, "specialized") and 修 (shū, "study"), expressing focused study in one field.

Usage tips

  • In university contexts, 専修 (senshū) can identify a focused field within a broader course of study, which is why it often corresponds to "major" in English.

Other meanings

  • majornoun

Related words

  • 専修するsenshūsuruspecialize inverb

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