専せん売ばい特とっ許きょ

noun

patent

Dated term for patent; modern Japanese normally uses 特許. Still understood but feels old-fashioned.

See also: 特許

• この発はつ明めいには専せん売ばい特とっ許きょが与あたえられた。

  A patent was granted for this invention.

• 専せん売ばい特とっ許きょの期き限げんが切きれた。

  The patent expired.

noun

one's specialty; party piece; signature move

Colloquial use; refers to something a person is particularly good at or known for, often in a playful or boastful way.

• 彼かれの専せん売ばい特とっ許きょは、どんな会かい議ぎでも必かならず遅ち刻こくすることだ。

  His specialty is always being late to every meeting.

• この料りょう理りは私わたしの専せん売ばい特とっ許きょなんだ。

  This dish is my signature creation.