特技(とくぎ)

とくぎ
noun
special skill, forte
1. special skill, forte, talent
A skill or ability that one is particularly good at; one's strong point or specialty.
私(わたし)の特技(とくぎ)は料理(りょうり)です。
My special skill is cooking.
履歴書(りれきしょ)の特技(とくぎ)欄(らん)に何(なに)を書(か)けばいいか分(わ)からない。
I don't know what to write in the special skills section of my resume.
彼女(かのじょ)の特技(とくぎ)はピアノで、コンクールでも入賞(にゅうしょう)したことがある。
Her forte is piano, and she's even won awards in competitions.

特技(とくぎ) refers to a special skill or talent — something one is particularly good at or proud of.

COMPOUND:
特(とく) (special) + 技(ぎ) (skill, technique).

COMMON COLLOCATIONS:

  • 特技(とくぎ)は～です: my special skill is ~
  • 特技(とくぎ)欄(らん): special skills section (on resumes/forms)
  • 特技(とくぎ)を活(い)かす: to make use of one's special skills
  • 特技(とくぎ)を披露(ひろう)する: to show off one's special skill

SIMILAR WORDS:

  • 得意(とくい): something one is good at (more general, can be a subject or activity)
  • 特技(とくぎ): a specific demonstrable skill or talent (more concrete)
  • 長所(ちょうしょ): strong point, advantage (broader, includes personality traits)

CONTEXT:
Often asked in self-introductions, job interviews, and on resumes. The 特技(とくぎ)欄(らん) on a Japanese 履歴書(りれきしょ) (resume) is a standard section where applicants list notable abilities.

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Added 2026.2.1 16:53 · Revised 2026.4.2 16:10
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