How to say "exclusive" in Japanese

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  • 専属せんぞくCommon
    noun, suru verb, intransitive verbCovers 'exclusive' in the sense of being attached to or under contract with a single party, as with an exclusive contract; it stresses belonging to one person, company, or organization alone.
    特典とくてんの一ひとつとして専属せんぞく運転手うんてんしゅがお客様きゃくさまに一人ひとりずつ着つきます。↗
    Special services include a personal driver for each guest.
  • 独占的どくせんてきCommon
    na-adjectiveFits 'exclusive' in the sense of sole rights or control over a market, product, or territory; because it also means monopolistic, it can suggest shutting out competitors.
  • 専門的せんもんてきCommon
    na-adjectiveReally means technical, specialist, or professional; its 'exclusive' reading is marginal, suggesting something confined to specialists, so it is seldom the word you want for exclusive rights or relationships.
    英語えいごを教おしえることが彼かれの専門的せんもんてき職業しょくぎょうです。↗
    Teaching English is his profession.
  • no-adjective, na-adjectiveA loanword for 'exclusive' in product and marketing language: a unique, one-of-a-kind, or signature item, such as an exclusive design offered by a single shop or brand.

Choose 専属 for exclusive attachment or contracts with one party, 独占的 for exclusive rights or monopolistic control, 「オリジナル」 for exclusive one-of-a-kind products, and 専門的 only for specialist, technical matters.

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