Japanese word

特異

Pronunciation

Romajitokui

Meaning

  • na-adjectivepeculiar

Example

彼の考え方は特異です。kare no kanga e kata wa toku i de su

His way of thinking is peculiar.

Illustration for 特異 (peculiar)

More examples

この地域の気候は周辺地域と比べて特異です。ko no chi iki no ki kō wa shū hen chi iki to kura be te toku i de su

The climate in this region is peculiar compared with that of the surrounding areas.

Core concept

Presents a person, quality, or way of thinking as markedly different from the ordinary pattern.

Common phrases

  • 特異な性質toku i na sei shitsu

    peculiar nature

  • 特異な現象toku i na gen shō

    peculiar phenomenon

Similar words

独特dokutoku: Distinctive to a particular person, place, or thing and not commonly found elsewhere.
特殊tokushu: Unusual because it has features or uses that are not common.
風変わりfūgawari: Unusual in a way that departs noticeably from common behavior, taste, or design.

Definition in Japanese

一般的なものと著しく違い、際立った特徴を持つさま。ip pan teki na mo no to ichijiru shi ku chiga i kiwa da tta toku chō o mo tsu sa ma

Word origin

特異 (tokui) is a Sino-Japanese compound of 特 (toku, "special") and 異 (i, "different"), referring to a notable difference from the norm.

Usage tips

  • The word peculiar can describe an unusual feature without judging it negatively, as in a peculiar style or a peculiar way of thinking.

Other meanings

  • singularna-adjective
  • uniquena-adjective

Opposites

Related words

  • 特異性tokuiseipeculiaritynoun

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