特とく異い

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く

い

Common wordJLPTN1Freq.FrequencyTop 10,000

Meanings

1

na-adjective, noun

unique; peculiar; singular

Describes something that stands out as distinctly different from others, often with a nuance of being unusual or exceptional. Can be used for people, characteristics, or phenomena.

彼かれは特とく異いな才さい能のうを持もっている。
He has a unique talent.
この

地ち

域いき

に

は

特とく

異い

な

文ぶん

化か

が

残のこ

っ

て

いる

。

A peculiar culture remains in this region.

Kanji

特special
異uncommon, different, queerness

Similar words

独どく特とく
独特 emphasizes a distinctive quality that sets something apart, often positively. 特異 can carry a stronger nuance of being unusual or anomalous.
特とく別べつ
特別 means 'special' in a general sense, often implying preferential treatment. 特異 focuses on inherent uniqueness or oddity.

Etymology

Composed of 特 (special) and 異 (different). The combination straightforwardly yields the meaning 'uniquely different'.