1.
exclusive use, dedicated, private, designated
Reserved for a particular person, purpose, or function. Used as a no-adjective to modify nouns: 専用の~ (dedicated ~).
Usage
専用 is extremely common in daily life, appearing on signs, labels, and in instructions. It functions primarily as a no-adjective or prefix: 専用の～ or ～専用 (dedicated to ~). It can also be used as a する verb meaning "to use exclusively."
Common patterns
- ～専用: dedicated to ~, exclusively for ~ (e.g., 子ども専用 — for children only)
- 専用の～: dedicated ~ (e.g., 専用の道具 — dedicated tools)