How to say 'Feature' or 'Characteristic' in Japanese | 特色

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The Japanese word for Feature or Characteristic is 'Tokushoku', written as 特色 in Japanese.'Feature' or 'Characteristic' in hiragana is とくしょく.

word

特色

Meaning

Feature, Characteristic

Reading

とくしょく

tokushoku

Kanji

特Special 色Color

Explanation

The Japanese noun '特色 (とくしょく)' refers to a distinctive feature or characteristic that sets something apart. It is often used to describe unique qualities of objects, places, or concepts. For example: The city's feature is its beautiful scenery「その街の特色は美しい景色です」(そのまちのとくしょくはうつくしいけしきです). This product's characteristic is its durability「この製品の特色は耐久性です」(このせいひんのとくしょくはたいきゅうせいです). The word is commonly used in formal or descriptive contexts to highlight what makes something special or different.

Part Of Speech

noun

Kanji JLPT

Kanji Grade

Frequency

6367

Composition

kanji

Handwriting

Kanji in the Word 特色

This word contains 2 kanji characters:

kanji

特

Meaning

Special

kanji

色

Meaning

Color

Words Related to 特色 Through the Kanji 特

These 11 Words contain the Kanji 特 as well.

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特に

Meaning

Especially

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特別

Meaning

Special

word

特徴

Meaning

Feature

word

特急

Meaning

Express

word

特定

Meaning

Specification

word

特許

Meaning

Patent

word

特性

Meaning

Characteristic

word

特権

Meaning

Privilege

word

特有

Meaning

Unique

word

独特

Meaning

Unique

word

特殊

Meaning

Special, Unique

Words Related to 特色 Through the Kanji 色

These 16 Words contain the Kanji 色 as well.

word

茶色

Meaning

Brown

word

色

Meaning

Color, Appearance

word

色々

Meaning

Various

word

緑色

Meaning

Green

word

色んな

Meaning

Various

word

金色

Meaning

Gold

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黄色

Meaning

Yellow

word

顔色

Meaning

Mood, Complexion

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黄色い

Meaning

Yellow

word

景色

Meaning

Scenery

word

無色

Meaning

Colorless

word

ばら色

Meaning

Pink, Rose

word

水色

Meaning

Lightblue

word

灰色

Meaning

Gray

word

色彩

Meaning

Color

word

肌色

Meaning

Skin color

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What does 'Tokushoku' (特色) mean?

'Tokushoku' means 'Feature' or 'Characteristic' .

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