特別
とくべつ · tokubetsu
Special, particular, extraordinary, exceptional, especial
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Example sentences
この資料室では、貴重書を特別な許可なく閲覧することはできない。
このしりょうしつでは、きちょうしょをとくべつなきょかなくえつらんすることはできない。
In this reference room, one cannot view rare books without special permission.
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会場で流れる音楽は、新郎が選んだ特別な曲だった。
かいじょうでながれるおんがくは、しんろうがえらんだとくべつなきょくだった。
The music playing at the venue was a special song chosen by the groom.
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この料理で、特別な味わいを引き出している。
このりょうりで、とくべつなあじわいをひきだしている。
With this cooking method, they bring out a special flavor.
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What does 特別 mean?
Special, particular, extraordinary, exceptional, especial.
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とくべつ (tokubetsu). Pitch accent: heiban — flat. Press Listen above to hear it.
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JLPT N4 — upper beginner. See the JLPT N4 guide.
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