特有 (とくゆう): meaning and examples

Key takeaways

特有 (とくゆう) means characteristic / peculiar to.

See example sentences below.

特有 at a glance

特有

とくゆうtokuyuu

N1adj

characteristic / peculiar to

特有とくゆうtokuyuuN1Japanese vocabulary

Core meaning

characteristic / peculiar to

Example 1

この花は特有の香りがあります。

Translation

This flower has a characteristic fragrance.

Example 2

彼の話し方は特有で覚えやすい。

Translation

His way of speaking is peculiar and easy to remember.