専業(せんぎょう)

せんぎょう
noun
sole occupation; specialization
work
1. sole occupation; full-time dedication; specialization
Devoting oneself exclusively to one type of work or business, without a side job or other occupation.
専業(せんぎょう)主婦(しゅふ)になった。
She became a full-time housewife.
専業(せんぎょう)農家(のうか)として米(こめ)を作(つく)っている。
He grows rice as a full-time farmer.
副業(ふくぎょう)をやめて、本業(ほんぎょう)を専業(せんぎょう)にすることにした。
I decided to quit my side job and focus solely on my main business.

Usage

専業(せんぎょう) is most commonly used as a modifier before a noun, especially in the compounds 専業(せんぎょう)主婦(しゅふ) (full-time housewife) and 専業(せんぎょう)農家(のうか) (full-time farmer). It contrasts with 兼業(けんぎょう) (side business; holding multiple jobs).

Common collocations

  • 専業(せんぎょう)主婦(しゅふ) (full-time housewife)
  • 専業(せんぎょう)主夫(しゅふ) (full-time househusband)
  • 専業(せんぎょう)農家(のうか) (full-time farming household)

Similar words

兼業(けんぎょう) (side business; working in multiple occupations) is the antonym.

Related Words

Antonym: 兼業(けんぎょう) (concurrent jobs)
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