JLPT N4 · 10 strokes
Kanji 特: "special"
The kanji 特 means "special". It is written with 10 strokes and belongs to JLPT level N4, read トク in on'yomi.
Stroke order
Strokes are written in the order of the numbers. The order is not decorative: it is what gives the character its balance, and it is also how handwriting search works in Japanese dictionaries.
Readings
On'yomi (Sino-Japanese reading)
トク
Kun'yomi (native Japanese reading)
no recorded reading
In a kun'yomi reading, the dot separates the kanji from its okurigana: かた.る is read かたる and written 語る. A hyphen marks a bound position, like -び in 日.
At a glance
| Meaning | special |
|---|---|
| Strokes | 10 |
| JLPT level | N4 |
| Taught in Japan | grade 4 |
| Frequency rank | 234 of 2,501 |
Common words with 特
The most frequent words using this kanji, most common first, with furigana readings. Click one to open it in the reader.
- 特にparticularly; especially; in particular; expressly
- 特別special; particular; extraordinary; exceptional
- 特殊special; particular; peculiar; unique
- 特徴feature; trait; characteristic; peculiarity
- 特定specific; particular; designated; special · specifying; designating; identifying; pinpointing
- 独特peculiarity; uniqueness; characteristic · understood only by oneself
- 特有characteristic (of); peculiar (to)
- 特性special characteristic; special quality; trait; idiosyncrasy
- 特権privilege; special right
- 特訓special training; intensive training; crash course
- 特化specialization; specialisation
- 特徴的distinctive; characteristic
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