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

わたしの特技は、お湯をわかすことです。それ以外の特技は何一つありません。

My specialty is boiling water. I don't have a single skill outside of that.

私の六人ぐらい後ろにならんでる青い服の男の子、高校の同級生なんだけど、なんとオナラでセーラームーンのテーマをかなでるという特技を持ってるのよ。

The guy in the blue shirt about six people behind me in the line was one of my classmates in high school and he has a specialty where he can play the Sailor Moon theme song with his farts.

コウイチの特技はお菓子作りです。お菓子作りが好きな理由は、みんなの嬉しそうな顔を見るのが好きだからだそうです。

Koichi’s specialty is making desserts. He said he likes making them because he likes seeing everyone’s happy faces.

Kanji Composition