特技 Specialty

Meaning

Primary

Specialty

Word Type

noun

Explanation

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

Reading

とくぎ

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

Common Word Combinations

• 〜の特技

  他の特技

  another special ability

  それぞれの特技

  their respective specialties

  自分の特技

  one's special ability

• 特技を〜

  特技を使う

  to use one's special ability

  特技を持つ

  to have a special skill

  特技をさがす

  to search for a special skill

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

1. 特

   とく Special
2. 技

   ぎ Skill