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特

special

JLPT N4 Grade 4 10 strokes
On'yomi
トク

特 means "special". It is a JLPT N4 kanji written in 10 strokes. Its on'yomi (Sino-Japanese) reading is トク. Japanese schoolchildren learn it in grade 4.

Example word

特別とくべつ

special

特 in example sentences

  • 君きみは特別とくべつだよ。

    Kimi wa tokubetsu da yo.

    You're special.

  • 今朝けさは特とくに寒さむい。

    Kesa wa tokuni samui.

    It is especially cold this morning.

  • 今日きょうは特とくに暑あつい日ひだ。

    Kyou wa tokuni atsui hi da.

    It's especially hot today.

Example sentences from the Tatoeba Project, licensed CC-BY 2.0 FR.

Stroke order & writing

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Words that use 特

Common questions

What does the kanji 特 mean?
特 means "special". It is a JLPT N4 kanji.
How many strokes does 特 have?
特 is written in 10 strokes.
How is 特 read?
Its on'yomi (Sino-Japanese) reading is トク.
What JLPT level is 特?
特 is a JLPT N4 kanji.
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