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特

special
Stroke count: 10

Readings

On readingトク
JLPT level: N3JōyōGrade 4

Meanings

  1. specialRtK
  1. particularly
  2. especially
  3. in particular
  4. expressly

Popular Usage

特に特別特急

Radicals and components

Radical牛cow
Components
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Mnemonic (RtK)

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cow (牛) · Buddhist temple · soil (土) · dirt (土) · ground (土) · glue

From "Remembering the Kanji" by James Heisig · Frame 261

Compound words

特にとくに
particularly; especially; in particular; expressly
特急とっきゅう
limited express (train for which a limited-express ticket is required); limited express (train making a limited no. of stops); great hurry
特別とくべつ
special; particular; extraordinary; exceptional; especial
特異とくい
unique; peculiar; singular
特技とくぎ
special skill
特許とっきょ
patent; special permission; license; licence; concession
特訓とっくん
special training; intensive training; crash course
特権とっけん
privilege; special right
特産とくさん
being produced in a particular region; local specialty
特使とくし
special envoy
特質とくしつ
characteristic; feature; special quality
特赦とくしゃ
special pardon; (general) amnesty
特殊とくしゅ
special; particular; peculiar; unique
特需とくじゅ
emergency demands; special procurement (particularly in time of war)
特集とくしゅう
feature (e.g. newspaper); special edition; report
特色とくしょく
characteristic; (distinctive) feature; peculiarity; distinguishing quality; special character
特性とくせい
special characteristic; special quality; trait; idiosyncrasy; peculiarity
特製とくせい
special make; deluxe
特大とくだい
extra-large; king-size
特段とくだん
exceptional; unusual; special; especially; exceptionally
特徴とくちょう
feature; trait; characteristic; peculiarity; distinction
特長とくちょう
strong point; forte; merit; strength
特定とくてい
specific; particular; designated; special; specifying
特典とくてん
privilege; special favor; special favour; benefit; prerogative

Additional Examples

彼は独特の節回しで演説した。
He made a speech using his unique tone of voice.tatoeba
彼は独特なユーモアの持ち主だ。
He is a man of individual humor.tatoeba
彼は特別な任務でヨーロッパに派遣された。
He was sent on a special mission to Europe.tatoeba
彼は特別な場合を除いては決して酒を飲まない。
He never drinks save on special occasions.tatoeba
特に評価が高い。
They are especially acclaimed.wiki
特に漢詩に優れた。
He is especially known for his exceptional Chinese poems.wiki
JR特急きのさき
JR Limited Express Kinosakiwiki
■K特急・■特急
K-Ltd. Express/Super Expresswiki

Stroke Order

10 strokes

Practice Writing

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