専業

Reading

Kana: せんぎょう

Romaji: sengyō

Definition

noun

1

special occupation; principal occupation; specialty; monopoly

Kanji

専

Readings: セン、 もっぱ.ら

Meanings: specialty, exclusive, mainly, solely

業

Readings: ギョウ、 ゴウ、 わざ

Meanings: business, vocation, arts, performance

Example Sentence

女性(じょせい)はもはや、伝統的(でんとうてき)な専業(せんぎょう)主婦(しゅふ)の役割(やくわり)に満足(まんぞく)せずに、仕事場(しごとば)での彼女(かのじょ)たちの必要性(ひつようせい)を認識(にんしき)してもらいたいと思(おも)っている。

➥Women no longer are satisfied with their traditional role of housewife, and are seeking recognition of needs in the workplace.