専攻（せんこう、senkou）
- major (field of study)

The Japanese word 専攻専攻 (せんこう, senkou) primarily means "major" or "field of study" in an academic context. It refers to the specific subject or discipline a student focuses on during their studies at a university, college, or vocational school. It can also describe a person's area of specialization or expertise. The word implies a deep and focused study within a particular area. The word 専攻専攻 can also function as a verb, meaning "to major in" or "to specialize in."

⚫︎ 私は大学で経済学を専攻しています。 Translation: I am majoring in economics at university. ⚫︎ 彼の専攻は歴史です。 Translation: His major is history. ⚫︎ 彼女は国際関係を専攻することに決めました。 Translation: She decided to major in international relations.

⚫︎Use 専攻専攻 when talking about your field of study or someone else's. ⚫︎It's common to hear it in conversations about education, career plans, and academic backgrounds. ⚫︎You can also use the verb form to explain what you specialize in. ⚫︎Often used in resumes or academic profiles.

⚫︎ 専攻専攻 is typically written using the kanji 専 (せん - specialty, exclusive) and 攻 (こう - attack, study). ⚫︎The reading is せんこう (senkou) in hiragana. ⚫︎There are no variations in the okurigana (suffix hiragana).

⚫︎専門（せんもん, senmon) - specialty, field of expertise ⚫︎学科（がっか, gakka) - department, field of study (often a department within a larger faculty)

⚫︎There is no direct antonym, as 専攻専攻 refers to a specific area of focus. You could consider "general studies" or "not specializing" as a conceptual opposite, but there isn't one single word.

来年、日本の大学で日本語学を専攻したいです。 ・Translation: I want to major in Japanese linguistics at a Japanese university next year. ・Explanation: This sentence expresses a desire to study Japanese linguistics as a major at a university.

彼は理系の専攻で、卒業後に研究職に就きたいと考えています。 ・Translation: He has a science major and is considering a research position after graduation. ・Explanation: This sentence describes someone with a science 専攻専攻 (major) and their career aspirations.

The word 専攻専攻 is composed of two kanji: 専 (sen), meaning "exclusive" or "specialty," and 攻 (kou), meaning "attack" or, in this context, "study" or "pursue." Thus, the word conveys the idea of studying or focusing exclusively on a particular subject or field.