せん
もん
がい

noun, takes genitive case の

  1. outside of one's area of expertise.

Variations

Pronunciation Kanji Kana Is Common
せん
もん
がい
専門外 せんもんがい

Contained Kanji Breakdown

specialty, exclusive, mainly
セン もっぱ.ら (6th, N2)
ten fields
one, one radical (no.1)
イチ いっ ひと- (1st, N5)
wherefore, a reason
ユウ ユ ユイ (3rd, N3)
rice field, rice paddy
た デン たん (1st, N4)
number one, line, rod radical (no. 2)
コン シ ジョ
measurement, tenth of a shaku, a little
スン す みき (6th, N1)
gate, counter for cannons
モン かど と (2nd, N2)
outside
ガイ そと はず.す (2nd, N5)
evening
ゆう セキ ゆ (1st, N4)
divining, fortune-telling, divination or katakana to radical (no. 25)
ボク うらな.う うらない (Kentei Pre-1)