特徴

Pattern visualization

Examples

1. この鳥の特徴は長い足です。▶ —
   This bird's characteristic is its long legs.
2. それぞれの季節に特徴があります。▶ —
   Each season has its own characteristics.

Collocations

Mnemonic

特徴 tokuchou — 特 (special) + 徴 (a sign, an indication). The sign that stands out specially — a characteristic, a feature. 特 is the same kanji as in K-67's 特に. 特徴をつかむ (to grasp the features) is common. It forms the adjective 特徴的 (characteristic).

Quick check

1. Which K-67 adverb shares the kanji 特 with 特徴?

   • 特に (tokuni, especially)
   • 随分 (zuibun, quite)
   • 必ず (kanarazu, certainly)
   • はっきり (hakkiri, clearly)