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専門家 (せんもんか) Japanese meaning | Kotomora

専せん門もん家か

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か

Common wordJLPTN2

Meanings

1

noun

specialist; expert; professional

Refers to a person with deep knowledge or skill in a specific field. Can be used in both formal and everyday contexts.

彼かれはコンピューターセキュリティの専せん門もん家かです。
He is a specialist in computer security.
専せん門もん家かの意

い

見けん

を

聞き

い

た

ほう

が

いい

。

You should ask an expert's opinion.

Kanji

専specialty, exclusive, mainly
門gate, counter for cannons
家house, home, family

Similar words

プロ
プロ is a more casual, abbreviated term for a professional, often used in sports or entertainment, while 専門家 emphasizes specialized knowledge and is more formal.
玄人くろうと
玄人 implies a seasoned veteran or connoisseur, often in arts or trades, with a nuance of deep, practical experience rather than just academic expertise.

Etymology

Compound of 専門 (senmon, 'specialty') + 家 (ka, 'person engaged in a profession'). The suffix 家 is commonly used to form nouns denoting specialists or practitioners.