専攻 (せんこう): meaning and examples

Key takeaways

専攻 (せんこう) means major subject / special study.

See example sentences below.

専攻 at a glance

専攻

せんこうsenkou

N3noun

major subject / special study

専攻せんこうsenkouN3Japanese vocabulary

Core meaning

major subject / special study

Example 1

大学で経済を専攻しています。

Translation

I am majoring in economics at university.

Example 2

専攻を変えるか悩んでいます。

Translation

I am wondering whether to change my major.