Japanese word

専用

Pronunciation

Romajisen'yō

Meaning

  • nounfor ___ only

Example

これは子ども専用です。ko re wa ko do mo sen yō de su

This is for children only.

Illustration for 専用 (for ___ only)

More examples

スタッフ専用の通路には入らないでください。su ta ffu sen yō no tsū ro ni wa hai ra na i de ku da sa i

Please do not enter the staff-only passage.

Core concept

Shows that a person, group, or purpose has exclusive use of something.

Common phrases

  • 会員専用kai in sen yō

    for members only

  • 子ども専用ko do mo sen yō

    for children only

  • 関係者専用kan kei sha sen yō

    for authorized personnel only

Definition in Japanese

ある人や目的に限って使うこと。a ru hito ya moku teki ni kagi tte tsuka u ko to

Word origin

専用 (sen'yō) combines 専 (sen, "exclusive") with 用 (yō, "use"), linking exclusivity directly to a specified use.

Usage tips

  • 専用 (sen'yō) commonly appears in practical labels such as 専用席 (sen'yōseki), which marks a seat reserved for a particular group.

Other meanings

  • personal usenoun

Opposites

  • 共用kyōyōshared usenoun

Related words

  • 専用化senyōkaconversion to exclusive usenoun
  • 専用性senyōseiexclusivitynoun

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