Vocabulary

What does 特別 (とくべつ, tokubetsu) mean?

特別 (とくべつ, tokubetsu) means special.

Quick facts
Readingとくべつ
Romajitokubetsu
Part of speechna-adjective, no-adjective, adverb
Level (estimated, JLPT framework)N4
とくべつ
N4 · estimated, JLPT frameworkCommontokubetsu

special

  1. 1na-adjective · no-adjective · adverb special; particular; extraordinary

Example sentences

  • Today is a special day.

  • The shop staff gave me a special discount.

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Entries, readings and English glosses: JMdict — Electronic Dictionary Research and Development Group (EDRDG), licensed CC BY-SA 4.0. Example sentences and their translations written by GoMe.

Voice: VOICEVOX Nemo.

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