専 — “exclusive / specialized” in Japanese

Grade 6せん

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“exclusive / specialized” in Japanese is 専, read sen (せん). It is a Grade 6 Kyōiku kanji, taught in year 6 of Japanese elementary school, and appears in words such as 専門 (specialty).

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What does 専 mean?

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Kanji	専
Meaning	exclusive / specialized
Readings	せん
Grade	Grade 6 (Hardest)
Curriculum	Kyōiku kanji · Japanese elementary school
Example	専門 (specialty)

How to read 専

専 is read sen (せん) depending on the word.

Words with 専

専門家せんもんか
専門

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Updated: 2026-08-28