Japanese word

専門

Pronunciation

Romajisenmon

Meaning

  • nounfield

Example

私の専門は科学です。watashi no sen mon wa ka gaku de su

My field is science.

Illustration for 専門 (field)

More examples

私は数学を専門にしています。watashi wa sū gaku o sen mon ni shi te i ma su

I specialize in mathematics.

Core concept

Points to a defined area of study, skill, or work that receives a person's main attention.

Common phrases

  • 専門にするsen mon ni su ru

    specialize in ___

  • 専門を選ぶsen mon o era bu

    choose one's field

Similar words

分野bunya: A broad area of knowledge, study, or work.
専攻senkō: The main subject studied by a student at a school or university.
得意分野tokuibunya: An area in which a person has particular skill or knowledge.

Definition in Japanese

学問や技術などで、特に詳しい知識や技能を持つ分野。gaku mon ya gi jutsu na do de toku ni kuwa shi i chi shiki ya gi nō o mo tsu bun ya

Word origin

専門 (senmon) combines 専 (sen, "specialized") with 門 (mon, "field"), so its form expresses a particular field set apart for focused study or work.

Usage tips

  • The word 専門 (senmon) often appears in short answers about work or study, but it does not by itself mean that someone is an expert.

Other meanings

  • specialtynoun
  • majornoun

Opposites

  • 専門外senmongaioutside one's fieldnoun

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