専門知識(せんもんちしき)

A compound of 専門(せんもん) (specialty) and 知識(ちしき) (knowledge). Refers to deep knowledge or skills in a particular field, acquired through study or professional experience.

Common collocations

• 専門知識(せんもんちしき)を持(も)つ: to have expertise
• 専門知識(せんもんちしき)を身(み)につける: to acquire expertise
• 専門知識(せんもんちしき)が必要(ひつよう): expertise is required
• 専門知識(せんもんちしき)を活(い)かす: to put expertise to use
• 専門知識(せんもんちしき)が豊富(ほうふ): to be rich in expertise

Usage

Very common in job listings (求人(きゅうじん)票(ひょう)), business discussions, and academic contexts. Often paired with a field: ITの専門知識(せんもんちしき), 法律(ほうりつ)の専門知識(せんもんちしき), 医療(いりょう)の専門知識(せんもんちしき).

Related words

• 専門家(せんもんか): expert, specialist
• 専門性(せんもんせい): expertise, specialization (abstract quality)