専念(せんねん)

せんねん
noun, suru verb
concentration, devotion, dedication
1. concentration, devotion, dedication
Focusing all one's attention and effort on a single task or goal; dedicating oneself entirely to something.
仕事(しごと)に専念(せんねん)する。
To dedicate oneself to work.
研究(けんきゅう)に専念(せんねん)している。
I am devoting myself to research.
育児(いくじ)に専念(せんねん)するため退職(たいしょく)した。
I quit my job to focus on childcare.

専念(せんねん)する means to devote oneself entirely to something, focusing all energy on a single pursuit.

COMMON COLLOCATIONS:

  • 仕事(しごと)に専念(せんねん)する: to focus on work
  • 研究(けんきゅう)に専念(せんねん)する: to dedicate oneself to research
  • 育児(いくじ)に専念(せんねん)する: to focus on childcare
  • 治療(ちりょう)に専念(せんねん)する: to focus on treatment/recovery

USAGE NOTES:

  • Takes に particle to mark what one is focusing on
  • Often used when explaining career changes or life decisions
  • Implies excluding other activities to focus on one thing

Related Words

Synonym: 集中(しゅうちゅう) (concentration)
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Added 2026.2.1 11:39 · Revised 2026.2.3 23:48
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