(とくゆう)

とくゆう
noun, no-adjective
peculiar to, characteristic of
descriptive
1. peculiar to, characteristic of, unique to
A quality, trait, or phenomenon that belongs exclusively or distinctively to a particular person, place, culture, or thing. Implies that the characteristic is not shared by others.
This is a culture unique to Japan.
(しま)特有(とくゆう)気候(きこう)観光客(かんこうきゃく)()きつける。
The island's distinctive climate attracts tourists.
The worries characteristic of adolescence are something everyone has.

Common patterns

Used as a -adjective, typically in the pattern ~特有(とくゆう) + noun: 日本(にほん)特有(とくゆう)習慣(しゅうかん) (customs unique to Japan). The preceding noun is connected directly without a particle.

Usage

Often used in academic, cultural, and descriptive writing. Neutral in tone — it simply states that something is distinctive to a particular context, without positive or negative connotation.

Common collocations