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特色

Reading

Kana: とくしょく
Romaji: tokushoku
Kana
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Definitions

1

characteristic; feature; idiosyncrasy; personal colour

2

spot color (in printing)

Kanji

Reading: トク
Meaning: special
Readings: ショク、 シキ、 いろ
Meaning: color

Example Sentences

湿気(しっけ)(おお)気候(きこう)はその半島(はんとう)特色(とくしょく)です。
➥A humid climate is characteristic of the peninsula.
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日本(にっぽん)には(おお)くのはっきりとした特色(とくしょく)がある。
➥Japan has many distinctive traits.
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いく(そう)もの卸業者(おろしぎょうしゃ)存在(そんざい)特色(とくしょく)である日本(にっぽん)流通(りゅうつう)機構(きこう)は、複雑(ふくざつ)でコストもかかる。
➥The Japanese distribution system, characterized by layers of wholesale, is complex and costly.
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日本(にっぽん)(おお)くのはっきりした特色(とくしょく)がある。
➥Japan has many distinctive traits.
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その地方(ちほう)自然(しぜん)特色(とくしょく)(おし)えてくれませんか。
➥Can you tell us about some of the natural features of that area?
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