How to say 'Special' or 'Unique' in Japanese | 特殊

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The Japanese word for Special or Unique is 'Tokushu', written as 特殊 in Japanese.'Special' or 'Unique' in hiragana is とくしゅ.

word

特殊

Meaning

Special, Unique

Reading

とくしゅ

tokushu

Kanji

特Special 殊Special, Especially

Explanation

The Japanese adjective '特殊 (とくしゅ)' means 'special' or 'unique'. It is used to describe something that is distinct, uncommon, or out of the ordinary. This word often carries a nuance of being different from the norm or having specific characteristics that set it apart. For example: This is a special case「これは特殊なケースです」(これはとくしゅなケースです). He has a unique ability「彼は特殊な能力を持っている」(かれはとくしゅなのうりょくをもっている). Note that '特殊' is often used in formal or technical contexts, such as in science, technology, or law, to describe something that is not typical or standard.

Part Of Speech

adjective

Kanji JLPT

Kanji Grade

Frequency

7219

Composition

kanji

Handwriting

Kanji in the Word 特殊

This word contains 2 kanji characters:

kanji

特

Meaning

Special

kanji

殊

Meaning

Special, Especially

Words Related to 特殊 Through the Kanji 特

These 11 Words contain the Kanji 特 as well.

word

特に

Meaning

Especially

word

特別

Meaning

Special

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特徴

Meaning

Feature

word

特急

Meaning

Express

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特定

Meaning

Specification

word

特許

Meaning

Patent

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特性

Meaning

Characteristic

word

特権

Meaning

Privilege

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特有

Meaning

Unique

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特色

Meaning

Feature, Characteristic

word

独特

Meaning

Unique

Words Related to 特殊 Through the Kanji 殊

This Word contains the Kanji 殊 as well.

word

殊に

Meaning

Especially

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'Tokushu' means 'Special' or 'Unique' .

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