Onyomi: トク · Kunyomi: - · Meanings: special
Kanji for special
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The kanji 特 combines the “cow” radical (牛) with a component representing “special” or “stand out” (寺 without roof), symbolizing something distinguished or unique. In ancient times, it represented a special animal or exceptional item. 特 came to mean special, unique, or particular, capturing distinction and individuality.
A distinguished cow — 特 means special, unique, or particular.
Imagine noticing a unique cow standing apart from the herd — that’s 特, the kanji for special and unique.
| Word | Reading | Meaning | Meta |
|---|---|---|---|
| 特別 | とくべつ | special, particular, extraordinary, exceptional, especial | common JLPT-N4 Na-adjective (keiyodoshi), Noun which may take the genitive case particle 'no', Adverb (fukushi), Noun |
| 特に | とくに | particularly, especially, in particular, expressly | common JLPT-N4 Adverb (fukushi) |
| 特急 | とっきゅう | limited express (train for which a limited-express ticket is required) | common JLPT-N4 Noun |
| 特徴 | とくちょう | feature, trait, characteristic, peculiarity, distinction | common JLPT-N3 Noun |
| 特定 | とくてい | specific, particular, designated, special | common JLPT-N2 Noun which may take the genitive case particle 'no' |
| 特色 | とくしょく | characteristic, feature, idiosyncrasy, personal colour | common JLPT-N2 Noun |
| 特殊 | とくしゅ | special, particular, peculiar, unique | common JLPT-N2 Na-adjective (keiyodoshi), Noun which may take the genitive case particle 'no', Noun |
| 特売 | とくばい | special sale, bargain sale | common JLPT-N2 Noun, Suru verb, Transitive verb |
| 特有 | とくゆう | characteristic (of), peculiar (to) | common JLPT-N1 Noun which may take the genitive case particle 'no', Na-adjective (keiyodoshi) |
| 特権 | とっけん | privilege, special right | common JLPT-N1 Noun, Noun which may take the genitive case particle 'no' |
| 特集 | とくしゅう | feature (e.g. newspaper), special edition, report | common JLPT-N1 Noun, Suru verb |
| 特長 | とくちょう | strong point, forte, merit, strength | JLPT-N2 Noun |
| 特性 | とくせい | special characteristic, special quality, trait, idiosyncrasy, peculiarity | common Noun |
| 特質 | とくしつ | characteristic, feature, special quality | common Noun |
| 特典 | とくてん | privilege, special favor, special favour, benefit, prerogative, perk, amenity | common Noun |