特 — special

Grade 4とく

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特 (readings: とく; Japanese kanji) means “special”. It is a Grade 4 Kyōiku kanji, taught in year 4 of Japanese elementary school, and appears in words such as 特別 (special).

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What does 特 mean?

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Kanji	特
Meaning	special
Readings	とく
Grade	Grade 4 (Upper)
Curriculum	Kyōiku kanji · Japanese elementary school
Example	特別 (special)

How to read 特

特 is read とく depending on the word.

Words with 特

特別とくべつđặc biệt
独特どくとくđộc đáo
特徴đặc trưng
特殊đặc thù

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Updated: 2026-08-09