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専門職 (senmonshoku) Japanese meaning: professional job | Kotomora
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He works at a hospital in a professional capacity.
You need qualifications to enter a profession.
Kanji 専 specialty, exclusive, mainly 門 gate, counter for cannons Related words 職しょく 業ぎょう 職業 is a general term for occupation or job, while 専門職 specifically denotes a profession requiring specialized expertise.
プロ プロ is a casual abbreviation for professional, often used in sports or entertainment, whereas 専門職 is a formal term for a specialized career.
Etymology Compound of 専門 (specialty) and 職 (occupation). The exact historical derivation is straightforward; the word has been used since the early 20th century to describe professional occupations.
