Japanese symbol for “pundit”
専門家
せんもんか
Romaji: senmonka
specialist; expert; professional; authority
In Japanese, pundit is 専門家, read せんもんか (senmonka).
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Meanings
- n specialist; expert; professional; authority; pundit
Kanji and stroke order
Related words
Words that share a kanji.
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 専門 | せんもん senmon | speciality; specialty; special subject of study |
| 専用 | せんよう sen'you | (one's) exclusive use; private use; personal use |
| 専攻 | せんこう senkou | major subject; special study |
| 専務 | せんむ senmu | special duty; being in sole charge of a duty |
| 専念 | せんねん sennen | absorption; giving undivided attention; devoting oneself (to) |
| 専業 | せんぎょう sengyou | special occupation; principal occupation; specialty |
| 部門 | ぶもん bumon | division (of a larger group); branch; field |
| 入門 | にゅうもん nyuumon | becoming a pupil (of); becoming a disciple; entering an institution |
| 家族 | かぞく kazoku | family |
See also: Chinese symbol for “pundit”.
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