specialty, exclusive, mainly, solely

9 strokesFrequency 506JLPT N2Grade 6

On

セン

Kun

もっぱ.ら

Memory

Memory Mnemonics

Keywords

specialty

Constituents

needle
ten
glue
brains
rice field

Mnemonic Stories

If you had ten brains glued together, it would allow you to choose any specialty that you want.

Dictionary

Common Words

専門んもんNounFreq #2981
1

speciality; specialty; special subject of study; area of expertise; (one's) field; (one's) major

2

sole interest; single focus; concentrating exclusively on; doing exclusively; sticking to

専用んようNounFreq #4014
1

Noun or participle which takes the aux. verb suru; Transitive verb; Noun, used as a suffix; Nouns which may take the genitive case particle 'no'

(one's) exclusive use; private use; personal use

Examples
ドアにいちばん近い駐車場所は重役専用です。
The parking spaces nearest the door are reserved for executives.
そう、専用浴室付きのシングルにしてください。
Yes, I'd like a single room with a private bath, please.
2

Noun, used as a suffix; Nouns which may take the genitive case particle 'no'

dedicated use; use for a particular purpose

3

Noun or participle which takes the aux. verb suru; Transitive verb

exclusive use (of particular products); using only (e.g. a certain brand); using solely

専門家んもんかNounFreq #6523
1

specialist; expert; professional; authority; pundit

Examples
それは専門家に任せたほうがいいよ。
Leave that job to the experts!
専念んねんNounIntransitive~する VerbFreq #6655
1

absorption; giving undivided attention; devoting oneself (to)

Examples
まずは、自分の事に専念しなさい。
Tend to your own affairs first.
専属んぞくNounIntransitive~する VerbFreq #9720
1

exclusive; attached to; specialist

Examples
特典の一つとして専属運転手がお客様に一人ずつ着きます。
Special services include a personal driver for each guest.
っぱら専らもはら~の Adj.AdverbUsually kanaFreq #12295
1

wholly; solely; entirely; exclusively; devotedly; fixedly

Examples
その特権はもっぱらご婦人だけに限られている。
The privilege is reserved exclusively for women.
2

principally; mostly; chiefly; mainly

専門的んもんてき~な Adj.Freq #17907
1

technical; specialist; professional; exclusive

Examples
英語を教えることが彼の専門的職業です。
Teaching English is his profession.
専門店んもんてんNounFreq #20853
1

specialist shop; shop specializing in a particular type of product

Examples
ハーブの専門店を聞いたことがありませんか。
Do you know a good specialty store dealing in herbs?
専務んむNounFreq #21965
1

special duty; being in sole charge of a duty

2

Abbreviation

senior managing director; executive director

Examples
あの専務はまったくの面食いです。
The executive director is a real pushover for looks.
専攻んこうNoun~の Adj.Transitive~する VerbFreq #25564
1

major subject; special study

Examples
私はフランス語を専攻するつもりです。
I am going to major in French.

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