special, particular
On'yomi (音読み)
- トク
Kun'yomi (訓読み)
- とく.
About this kanji
The kanji 「特」 primarily means "special" or "particular" and is commonly used in Japanese both as a noun and in compound words. For example, 「特別」 (とくべつ) translates to "special," often describing something that stands out from the ordinary. Another useful compound is 「特徴」 (とくちょう), meaning "characteristic," which refers to a unique trait of something or someone. There's also 「特急」 (とっきゅう), which means "limited express train," indicating a faster train service. A quick usage note: this kanji emphasizes uniqueness, so you might find it describing items, trains, or even occasions that have a special quality.
Built from
Example sentences
特別な日です。
It's a special day.
Meanings across languages
- English
- special, particular
- Tiếng Việt
- đặc biệt, riêng biệt
- 日本語
- 特別, 特に
- 한국어
- 특별한
- 中文
- 特殊, 特别
- id
- khusus, istimewa
- th
- พิเศษ, เฉพาะ
- es
- especial, particular
- fr
- spécial, particulier
- de
- Besonderheit, spezifisch
- pt
- especial, particular
Common compounds
- 特別とくべつspecial
- 特徴とくちょうcharacteristic, feature
- 特急とっきゅうlimited express train
Want to actually learn this kanji?
The dictionary is one view. The Kanji 360 app wraps every character with mnemonic images, audio readings, stroke-order animation, story context, and SRS scheduling — free to start on iPhone, iPad, and Android.