(とくてい)

とくてい
noun, suru-verb, no-adjective
specific, particular
1. specific, particular, specified
Identifying or singling out a particular item from among others. As a noun, refers to the act of specification or identification.
特定(とくてい)人物(じんぶつ)(さが)している。
We are looking for a specific person.
犯人(はんにん)特定(とくてい)することができた。
We were able to identify the culprit.
Suru-verb usage
特定(とくてい)条件(じょうけん)()たす必要(ひつよう)がある。
You need to meet specific conditions.

USAGE: 特定(とくてい) functions as a no-adjective to mean 'specific/particular' and as a suru-verb to mean 'to identify/specify.'

COMMON PATTERNS:

  • 特定(とくてい)の + noun (a specific ~)
  • Xを特定(とくてい)する (to identify/specify X)
  • 特定(とくてい)される (to be identified)

COMMON COMPOUNDS:

  • 特定(とくてい)個人(こじん) (specific individual)
  • 特定(とくてい)商品(しょうひん) (specific product)
  • 身元(みもと)特定(とくてい) (identification of identity)

SIMILAR WORDS:

  • 特別(とくべつ) - special (emphasizes being exceptional)
  • 特殊(とくしゅ) - special, unique (emphasizes rarity)