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専

専 — specialty, exclusive, mainly

Learn the correct stroke order for 専 (specialty), a 9-stroke kanji.

JLPT N2Grade 69 strokes

Stroke Order

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On'yomi (音読み)センsen
Kun'yomi (訓読み)もっぱ.らmoppara
Strokes9
Radical寸
Frequency#506
Meaningsspecialty, exclusive, mainly, solely

Step-by-Step Diagram

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Try Writing It

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Common Words

住専じゅうせんhousing-loan corporationnoun
専らもっぱらwholly; solely; entirelyadverb
専横せんおうarbitrariness; despotism; high-handednessnoun
専業せんぎょうspecial occupation; principal occupation; specialtynoun
専攻せんこうmajor subject; special studynoun
専修せんしゅうspecialization; specialisationnoun

Usage & Examples

Usage Notes

The kanji 専 (specialty) is taught in grade 6 of Japanese elementary school and appears at JLPT N2 level. It has 9 strokes with radical 寸.

In newspaper frequency rankings, 専 is #506, making it a frequently used kanji.

Example Words in Context

住専じゅうせん — housing-loan corporation
専らもっぱら — wholly; solely; entirely
専横せんおう — arbitrariness; despotism; high-handedness

Practice Sheet

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Related Kanji

Same radical (寸)

寸measurement寺Buddhist temple対vis-a-vis寿longevity封seal将leader射shoot尉military officer

Same reading

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many strokes does 専 have?

The kanji 専 (specialty) has 9 strokes. Watch the animation above to see the correct order.

What is the correct stroke order for 専?

専 follows the standard Japanese stroke order as taught in schools. Use the step-by-step diagram or the "Try Writing" tool above to practice each stroke in sequence.

What does 専 mean?

専 means: specialty, exclusive, mainly, solely. On'yomi readings: セン. Kun'yomi readings: もっぱ.ら.

What JLPT level is 専?

専 is a JLPT N2 kanji. This is an advanced kanji.