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ε°
Specialize, Exclusive
γγ£γ± (γ)
JLPT N2
Interesting Fact
Many Japanese colleges are called ε°ιε¦ζ ‘ (senmon gakkΕ), meaning vocational or specialized schools. Students attend them to gain practical skills for specific careers.
Memory Trick
Imagine a student studying only one subject every day until becoming an expert. Focusing on one specialty helps you remember ε° means 'specialize.'
Readings
Onyomi: γ»γ³ (sen)
Kunyomi: γγ£γ± (γ)
Example Words
ε°ι
γγγγ (senmon)
Specialty
ε°ιε¦ζ ‘
γγγγγγ£γγ (senmongakkou)
Vocational school
ε°η¨
γγγγ (senyou)
Exclusive use
ε°ζ»
γγγγ (senkou)
Major (field of study)
Example Sentence
ε€§ε¦ γ§ η΅ζΈε¦ γ ε°ζ»γγ¦γγΎγγ
γ γγγ γ§ γγγγγγ γ γγγγγγ¦γγΎγγ
daigaku de keizaigaku o senkou shiteimasu
I am majoring in economics at university.