専: the kanji for specialty; exclusive
専 is a JLPT N2 kanji that means specialty; exclusive. Below are its readings, 5 common words and example sentences, all with audio.
Stroke order
専 is written in 9 strokes. The red stroke is the one to write next, and the dot shows where it starts.
Words by reading
専 has 2 readings in the official Jōyō Kanji Table. Below are 5 common words grouped by reading. Tap ▶ to hear each word (audio plays with a free account).
セン (sen)
On reading.
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| 専門せんもん · senmon | specialty |
| 専攻せんこう · senkō | major (subject) |
| 専用せんよう · sen'yō | exclusive use |
| 専門家せんもんか · senmonka | expert |
もっぱら (moppara)
Kun reading.
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| 専らもっぱら · moppara | mostly; exclusively |
Example sentences for work and daily life
- 私の専門は経済学です。Watashi no senmon wa keizaigaku desu.My specialty is economics.
- 大学では何を専攻していましたか。Daigaku de wa nani o senkō shite imashita ka.What did you major in at university?
- この駐車場は住民専用です。Kono chūshajō wa jūmin sen'yō desu.This parking lot is for residents only.
- 専門家の意見を聞いてから決めよう。Senmonka no iken o kiite kara kimeyō.Let us decide after hearing an expert's opinion.
- 休日は専ら家で本を読んでいる。Kyūjitsu wa moppara ie de hon o yonde iru.On my days off, I mostly read books at home.
Questions about 専
How many strokes does 専 have?
専 is written in 9 strokes. The stroke order is shown at the top of this page.
What are the readings of 専?
The on readings are sen (セン). The kun readings are moppara (もっぱら).
What JLPT level is 専?
N2. The JLPT does not publish official kanji lists, so this level is a guide based on the official Test Content Specifications used through 2009.
About the JLPT level
The JLPT does not publish official lists of kanji for each level. The level on this page is a guide based on the official Test Content Specifications used for the test through 2009. The JLPT states that the current N2 is designed to match the former Level 2.
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Sources
- Jōyō Kanji Table (常用漢字表), Agency for Cultural Affairs, Government of Japan, 2010: readings and special readings of 専
- JLPT Frequently Asked Questions, The Japan Foundation and Japan Educational Exchanges and Services: how current levels match the former levels
- Stroke order diagrams are based on KanjiVG by Ulrich Apel, used under CC BY-SA 3.0. The diagrams on this page are shared under the same license.