“Chiefly” or “Arbitrary” in Japanese kanji, and the Stroke Order and Meanings of Kanji “専”
Japanese Jouyou-kanji “専” means “At will”, “Keep things for oneself” or “Concentrate on one thing” etc.
Jouyou Kanji “専”
Jouyou Kanji “専” Stroke Order
Stroke # |
9 Strokes |
On-Yomi |
せん(sen) |
Kun-Yomi |
もっぱ(ら)(moppa(ra)) |
ほしいまま(hoshiimama) |
Meanings |
Chiefly, Mainly, Earnestly, Concentrate on one thing |
Keep things for oneself, Monopolize |
As one pleases, At will, Arbitrary |
Kanji words which contain Kanji “専”, and their meanings
Words |
Meanings |
専一(せんいつ-se n i tsu) |
Exclusively |
専横(せんおう-se n o u) |
Domineering, Arbitrariness, Despotism, Tyranny |
専科(せんか-se n ka) |
Special course, Specialized studies course |
専業(せんぎょう-se n gyo u) |
Full‐time job, Principal occupation, Monopoly, Specialty |
専決(せんけつ-se n ke tsu) |
Arbitrary decision, Deciding on one’s own |
専権(せんけん-se n ke n) |
① Arbitrary use of power, ② Exclusive rights |
専行(せんこう-se n ko u) |
Acting arbitrarily, Arbitrary action |
専攻(せんこう-se n ko u) |
Major subject, Special study |
専恣(せんし-se n shi) |
Arbitrarily, Self-indulgence, Have one’s own way |
専修(せんしゅう-se n shu u) |
specialization, Special course |
専従(せんじゅう-se n ju u) |
Working exclusively for, Working full-time (for) |
専心(せんしん-se n shi n) |
Dedication, Devoting all one’s energies |
専制政治(せんせいせいじ-se n se i se i ji) |
Autocracy, Despotic government |
専属(せんぞく-se n zo ku) |
Belong exclusively |
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