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What is the Kanji for 'Exclusive' and 'Specialty'? | 専

If you are wondering what is the Japanese Kanji for 'Exclusive' and 'Specialty', you've come to the right place!

The Japanese Kanji for 'Exclusive' and 'Specialty' is 専.

    kanji

    専

    Meaning

    Exclusive, Specialty

    Reading

    kunyomiもっぱ

    moppa

    onyomiせん

    sen

    Parts

    叀 寸Measurement

    Example Word

    専ら: mainly. The Japanese adverb '専ら (もっぱら)' means 'mainly' or 'primarily'. It is used to indicate that something is done or focused on exclusively or predominantly. This adverb often implies that the subject is concentrating on one particular thing to the exclusion of others. For example: He mainly focuses on his studies「彼は専ら勉強に集中している」(かれはもっぱらべんきょうにしゅうちゅうしている). She mainly eats vegetables「彼女は専ら野菜を食べる」(かのじょはもっぱらやさいをたべる). The word can also carry a nuance of exclusivity or specialization, suggesting that the action or focus is not just primary but almost entirely so.

    Radical

    寸

    Stroke Count

    9

    JLPT

    N2

    Grade

    6

    Frequency

    1132

    Handwriting

Parts of the Kanji 専

If you visually break down this kanji, you can see it is made up of 2 parts:

    component

    叀

    kanji

    寸

    Meaning

    Measurement

Words Using 専

This kanji is used in 4 words:

    word

    専門

    Meaning

    Specialty

    word

    専用

    Meaning

    Exclusive

    word

    専ら

    Meaning

    Mainly

    word

    専門家

    Meaning

    Expert

Kanji Related to 専 Through the Part 寸

These 21 kanji contain the part 寸 as well.

    kanji

    村

    Meaning

    Village

    kanji

    寺

    Meaning

    Temple

    kanji

    対

    Meaning

    Against

    kanji

    付

    Meaning

    Attach

    kanji

    団

    Meaning

    Group, Association

    kanji

    封

    Meaning

    Seal

    kanji

    守

    Meaning

    Protect

    kanji

    導

    Meaning

    Lead, Guide

    kanji

    尊

    Meaning

    Respect, Revered

    kanji

    討

    Meaning

    Chastise

    kanji

    射

    Meaning

    Shoot

    kanji

    寿

    Meaning

    Longevity, Congratulations

    kanji

    闘

    Meaning

    Fight, Struggle

    kanji

    尋

    Meaning

    Inquire

    kanji

    耐

    Meaning

    Proof, Withstand

    kanji

    辱

    Meaning

    Humiliate

    kanji

    冠

    Meaning

    Crown, Cap

    kanji

    尉

    Meaning

    Company officer, Military officer

    kanji

    爵

    Meaning

    Baron, Rank of nobility

    kanji

    酎

    Meaning

    Sake

    kanji

    肘

    Meaning

    Arm, Elbow

Learn the Kanji 専

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What does 専 mean?

専 means 'Exclusive' and 'Specialty'.

Japanese school students learn this kanji in Sixth Grade, while non-native learners often study it for the JLPT N2 exam.

To help you master this kanji, here's an interactive lesson where you'll practice its readings and meanings.