1.
special mention, singling out for note
The act of highlighting something as particularly noteworthy or remarkable, worthy of being written about separately from ordinary matters.
特筆すべき成果だ。
It is a noteworthy achievement.
特筆に値する出来事はなかった。
There were no events worth special mention.
この地域の歴史の中で特筆すべきは、江戸時代の城下町としての発展である。
What is particularly noteworthy in the history of this region is its development as a castle town in the Edo period.
USAGE:
Almost always appears in the fixed patterns 特筆すべき (noteworthy, worth mentioning) and 特筆に値する (worthy of special mention). Rarely used as a standalone verb. A formal, written-style word common in reports, reviews, and academic writing.
COMMON COLLOCATIONS:
- 特筆すべき: noteworthy, deserving special mention
- 特筆に値する: worthy of special note
- 特筆すべき点: noteworthy point
- 特筆すべき成果: remarkable achievement