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.
特定の人物を探している。
We are looking for a specific person.
犯人を特定することができた。
We were able to identify the culprit.
Suru-verb usage
特定の条件を満たす必要がある。
You need to meet specific conditions.
USAGE: 特定 functions as a no-adjective to mean 'specific/particular' and as a suru-verb to mean 'to identify/specify.'
COMMON PATTERNS:
- 特定の + noun (a specific ~)
- Xを特定する (to identify/specify X)
- 特定される (to be identified)
COMMON COMPOUNDS:
- 特定個人 (specific individual)
- 特定商品 (specific product)
- 身元特定 (identification of identity)
SIMILAR WORDS:
- 特別 - special (emphasizes being exceptional)
- 特殊 - special, unique (emphasizes rarity)