Japanese symbol for “characteristic”
特有
とくゆう
Romaji: tokuyuu
characteristic (of); peculiar (to)
In Japanese, characteristic is 特有, read とくゆう (tokuyuu).
Before using these characters for a tattoo, check them with a native speaker. Dictionary words often have several meanings, and the right choice depends on context.
Meanings
- adj-na, adj-no characteristic (of); peculiar (to)
Kanji and stroke order
Other Japanese words for “characteristic”
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 独特 | どくとく dokutoku | peculiarity; uniqueness; characteristic |
| 固有 | こゆう koyuu | characteristic (of); peculiar (to); inherent (in) |
| 特徴 | とくちょう tokuchou | feature; trait; characteristic |
| 特色 | とくしょく tokushoku | characteristic; (distinctive) feature; peculiarity |
| 独自 | どくじ dokuji | original; unique; distinctive |
Related words
Words that share a kanji.
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 特に | とくに tokuni | particularly; especially; in particular |
| 特別 | とくべつ tokubetsu | special; particular; extraordinary |
| 独特 | どくとく dokutoku | peculiarity; uniqueness; characteristic |
| 特徴 | とくちょう tokuchou | feature; trait; characteristic |
| 特定 | とくてい tokutei | specific; particular; designated |
| 特殊 | とくしゅ tokushu | special; particular; peculiar |
| 有る | ある aru | to be; to exist; to live |
| 有名 | ゆうめい yuumei | famous; well-known |
See also: Chinese symbol for “characteristic”.
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