Kanji · first appears in JLPT N4 vocabulary
特

特 – special

10 strokesTaught in grade 4#234 in newspaper frequencyN4 vocabulary

The kanji 特 means special. Its on’yomi (Chinese-derived reading) is トク (toku). It is written with 10 strokes, under radical 牛 (no. 93).

Stroke order

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Readings

TypeReadingRomaji
On’yomiトクtoku

A dot separates the kanji’s part from the okurigana (kana written after it), e.g. まな.ぶ → 学ぶ.

Radical and components

Radical: (Kangxi radical 93). Components: 牛・寸・土.

Words using 特

Example sentences

私は音楽、特にロックが大好きだ。
I love music, especially rock.
時計がおくれていたので、私は特急にのりそこねた。
As my watch was slow, I missed the special express.
特別価格の見積りです。
We have quoted special prices.

Kanji with the same radical

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