特定

とくてい

specific, special, particular

Also:specifying

What does 特定 mean?

特定 is a Japanese noun meaning specific, special, particular in English. It can also be translated as specifying depending on context. It is written as 特定 in kanji, とくてい in hiragana, and tokutei in romaji. This word is part of JLPT N2 vocabulary.

Example sentences

別に特定の人をさして言っているのではない。

I am not alluding to any person in particular.

鑑識班は今日の火事の原因を特定しようとしている。

Investigators are trying to pin down the cause of today's fire.