Meaning

Primary

Specialty

Word Type

noun

Explanation

Your special skill is your specialty. So, what is your 特技?

Reading

とくぎ
  • Kyoko
    (Tokyo accent, female)
  • Kenichi
    (Tokyo accent, male)

Explanation

This is a jukugo word, which usually means on'yomi readings from the kanji. If you know the readings of your kanji you'll know how to read this as well.

Context

Patterns of Use

Common Word Combinations

  • 特技をさがす

    to search for a special skill

    特技を持つ

    to have a special skill

    特技を使う

    to use one's special ability

Context Sentences

私の特技セキセイインコの鳴きマネです。

My special skill is imitating the cries of a budgerigar.

僕には特技は一つもありません。

I don't have any special skills.

彼女の特技はパン作りです。パン作りが好きな理由は、みんなのハッピーな顔を見るのが好きだからだそうです。

Her special skill is baking bread. She loves baking bread because she enjoys seeing everyone's happy faces.

Kanji Composition