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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.
これは日本特有の文化だ。
This is a culture unique to Japan.
島特有の気候が観光客を引きつける。
The island's distinctive climate attracts tourists.
思春期特有の悩みは誰にでもあるものだ。
The worries characteristic of adolescence are something everyone has.
GRAMMAR:
Used as a の-adjective, typically in the pattern ～特有の + noun: 日本特有の習慣 (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:
- 日本特有の: unique to Japan
- 地域特有の: specific to a region
- 特有の症状: characteristic symptoms
- 特有の匂い: distinctive smell