How do you read 特技?

特技 is read とくぎ (tokugi), with atamadaka pitch accent (high first, then falls).

How do you write 特技 in romaji?

特技 is written tokugi in romaji.

What kanji are in 特技?

特 (Special); 技 (Skill, Art).

特技とくぎ

Q: What JLPT level is 特技?

特技 is a JLPT N1 word (advanced).

とくぎ · tokugi

JLPT N1 › noun

Special skill

Other ways to say “special skill” in Japanese →

Atamadaka

high first, then falls · what is pitch accent?

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Kanji in this word

特Special 音とく JLPT N4 · 10 strokes 技Skill, Art, Craft 音ぎ訓わざ JLPT N2 · 7 strokes

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Words that share a kanji

特技とくぎspecial talent; skill 特産とくさんspecialty, special product 特集とくしゅうfeature (e.g., newspaper, special edition, report)特徴とくちょうcharacteristic(s); feature(s); trait(s)特にとくにparticularly 特長とくちょうforte, merit 技わざart, technique 技術ぎじゅつtechnique, technology, skill

Questions

What does 特技 mean?

Special skill.

How do you pronounce 特技?

とくぎ (tokugi). Pitch accent: atamadaka — high first, then falls. Press Listen above to hear it.

What JLPT level is 特技?

JLPT N1 — advanced. See the JLPT N1 guide.

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