特製(とくせい)

とくせい
noun, no-adjective
specially made, custom-made, deluxe
descriptive
See also: 特性(とくせい) (characteristic)
1. specially made, custom-made, deluxe
Made with special care, ingredients, or methods that distinguish it from the standard version. Often used in food and product marketing to indicate a premium or superior version.
特製(とくせい)ソースをかける。
To pour on the special sauce.
この店(みせ)の特製(とくせい)ラーメンは行列(ぎょうれつ)ができるほど人気(にんき)だ。
This shop's special ramen is so popular that people line up for it.
シェフが腕(うで)をふるって作(つく)った特製(とくせい)デザートが最後(さいご)に出(で)てきた。
At the end, a specially made dessert that the chef had put all their skill into was brought out.

Usage

Very common on restaurant menus and in food marketing. A 特製(とくせい) item is typically the premium or signature version of a standard item, often with extra toppings, higher-quality ingredients, or special preparation. Also used outside food contexts for custom-made or specially crafted goods.

Common patterns

  • 特製(とくせい)の + noun: specially made ~
  • 特製(とくせい) + noun (no の): also common, especially in compound names

Common collocations

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