専用

• Reading: せんよう
• Romaji: senyou
• Kanji breakdown: 専 (sen) — exclusive, sole; 用 (you) — use, purpose
• Pronunciation: /seɴ.joː/

Meaning

Exclusive use; dedicated; private. For one specific person, purpose, or function only.

A noun, suru-verb, and no-adjective meaning reserved for a particular use or person. Extremely common in daily Japanese: 女性専用車両 (women-only train car), 専用アプリ (dedicated app), 会員専用 (members only). Can function as a suffix attached to what it is dedicated to. Implies that the item or space is restricted to a specific group or purpose.

Examples

1. この駐車場はマンションの住民専用です。 This parking lot is exclusively for residents of the apartment building.
2. 新しい専用アプリをダウンロードしてください。 Please download the new dedicated app.
3. 朝の電車には女性専用車両がある。 Morning trains have women-only cars.

Usage Guide

Context: signs, technology, transportation, facilities

Tone: neutral

Origin & History

From Sino-Japanese: 専 (sen, exclusive/sole) + 用 (you, use/purpose). Literally 'exclusive use,' indicating that something is reserved for one particular function or group.

Cultural Context

Era: Modern

Generation: All ages

Social background: Universal