Japanese word

専門的

Pronunciation

Romajisenmonteki

Meaning

  • na-adjectivetechnical

Example

その説明は専門的です。so no setsu mei wa sen mon teki de su

That explanation is technical.

Illustration for 専門的 (technical)

More examples

専門家向けの講演なので、内容はかなり専門的です。sen mon ka mu ke no kō en na no de nai yō wa ka na ri sen mon teki de su

Since the lecture is for specialists, the content is quite technical.

Core concept

Describes knowledge, methods, or language that belong to a particular field rather than to general knowledge.

Common phrases

  • 専門的な知識sen mon teki na chi shiki

    technical knowledge

  • 専門的な技術sen mon teki na gi jutsu

    specialized technology

  • 専門的に学ぶsen mon teki ni mana bu

    study in depth

Similar words

技術的gijutsuteki: Concerns methods, equipment, or procedures used in a specific field.
学術的gakujutsuteki: Concerns knowledge or work connected with academic study and research.
職業的shokugyōteki: Concerns work, occupations, or standards associated with a profession.

Definition in Japanese

特定の分野に関する知識や技能に深く関わるさま。toku tei no bun ya ni kan su ru chi shiki ya gi nō ni fuka ku kaka wa ru sa ma

Word origin

The Sino-Japanese compound 専門 (senmon, "special field") combines 専 (sen, "specialized") and 門 (mon, "field or category"), while 的 (teki, "related to") makes an adjective.

Usage tips

  • In English, technical often describes field-specific language or methods, while professional more often relates to a job or occupation.

Other meanings

  • specializedna-adjective
  • professionalna-adjective

Opposites

Related words

  • 専門家senmonkaspecialistnoun
  • 専門性senmonseiexpertisenoun
  • 専門化senmonkaspecializationnoun

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