Skills and expertise
Core words, Stage 4chunk 51 of 79Work and school
Say what you research, specialise in or work with.
- kenkyuuresearch; study (of a subject)
- gijutsutechnology; skill, technique
- senmonspecialty; field of expertise; major
- shisutemusystem
Mix-ups Kenkyuu is research, not everyday studying (benkyou).
kenkyuu
research; study (of a subject)
Serious study at a university or lab; kenkyuu suru = to research.
Studying for school or a test is benkyou, not kenkyuu.
daigaku de nani kenkyuu shiteru no?
What are you researching at university?
大学で何研究してるの？
daigaku de nani o kenkyuu shite iru n desu ka?
What do you research at university?
大学で何を研究しているんですか？
Written 研究 · けんきゅうRank #2227 in 3,030 TV dramas
gijutsu
technology; skill, technique
Technical know-how, from a craftsperson's skill to a company's tech.
It sounds technical; for 'he's good at it' people just say umai or jouzu.
ano hito no gijutsu wa hontou ni sugoi yo.
That person's skills are seriously impressive.
あの人の技術は本当にすごいよ。
ano kata no gijutsu wa hontou ni sugoi desu ne.
Their skills are truly impressive.
あの方の技術は本当にすごいですね。
Written 技術 · ぎじゅつRank #2328 in 3,030 TV dramas
senmon
specialty; field of expertise; major
Your field of work or study; also what a shop or school specialises in.
Senmon gakkou = vocational college; senmonka = specialist.
sore wa boku no senmon ja nai kara wakaranai.
That's not my field, so I don't know.
それは僕の専門じゃないから分からない。
sore wa watashi no senmon ja nai node, wakarimasen.
That's not my area, so I'm afraid I don't know.
それは私の専門じゃないので、分かりません。
Written 専門 · せんもんRank #2682 in 3,030 TV dramas
shisutemu
system
A computer system at work, or how a place is set up, like how a bar charges or how ordering works.
Shisutemu shougai = a system failure.
kono mise, dou iu shisutemu na no?
How does it work at this place?
この店、どういうシステムなの？
kono mise wa dou iu shisutemu desu ka?
How does it work here?
この店はどういうシステムですか？
Written システムRank #2888 in 3,030 TV dramas