特別

とくべつ

Special; exceptional

N4na-adjective·tokubetsu

How to remember it

特 (special) + 別 (separate) — set apart from the ordinary.

Example sentences

  • 今日は特別な日です。

    きょうはとくべつなひです。

    Today is a special day.

  • 特別な注文はありません。

    とくべつなちゅうもんはありません。

    I have no special requests.

Usage

na-adjective; とくべつに as adverb means 'especially, specially.'

Related words

特に普通特別に大切

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