Japanese Conversation · Level 42
90 words
Japanese word
特製
Pronunciation
Romajitokusei
Meaning
- nounspecial
Example
この店の特製ラーメンを注文します。ko no mise no toku sei rā me n o chū mon shi ma su
I order this restaurant's special ramen.
More examples
週末には母の特製カレーを家族で食べます。shū matsu ni wa haha no toku sei ka rē o ka zoku de ta be ma su
On weekends, my family and I eat my mother's special curry.
Core concept
Marks a product or dish as specially prepared to have qualities that set it apart from the standard version.
Common phrases
特製ラーメンtoku sei rā me n
special ramen
特製ソースtoku sei sō su
special sauce
Similar words
特別製tokubetsusei: A product made specially rather than produced as an ordinary standard item.
自家製jikasei: A product or dish made by the shop, restaurant, or household that offers it.
名物meibutsu: A product or dish known as a specialty of a particular place or business.
Definition in Japanese
材料や作り方に特別な工夫を施して作った品。zai ryō ya tsuku ri kata ni toku betsu na ku fū o hodoko shi te tsuku tta shina
Word origin
The Sino-Japanese compound 特製 (tokusei) joins 特 (toku, "special") with 製 (sei, "make or manufacture").
Usage tips
- In menus and shop signs, 特製 (tokusei) presents a dish or product as the maker's specially developed version rather than an ordinary standard item.
Other meanings
- deluxenoun