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 skill one excels at or is particularly proud of.

COMMON USES:

  • 特技(とくぎ)は～です (My special skill is ~)
  • 特技(とくぎ)欄(らん) (special skills section, on forms)
  • 特技(とくぎ)を活(い)かす (make use of one's special skills)

SIMILAR TERMS:

  • 得意(とくい) - something one is good at (more general)
  • 特技(とくぎ) - a specific skill or talent (more specific)
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Added 2026.2.1 16:53
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