🇯🇵Japanese Source WordCode: JA

特別な

Pronunciation / Transliteration: tokubetsu na

🇬🇧 Direct English Meaning:
Special/ˈspɛʃ.əl/
adjectiveCEFR B1 (Intermediate)Top #800 frequency
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🇯🇵 Example Sentence in Japanese:

"彼女は優れた成績のために特別な扱いを受けました。"

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2 senses
As adjective
  1. 1

    Better, greater, or otherwise different from what is usual.

    "She received special treatment because of her outstanding performance."
  2. 2

    Designed for a particular purpose or occasion.

    "The restaurant offers a special menu for holidays."

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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology

The word 'special' originates from the Latin 'specialis', meaning 'individual' or 'particular', which evolved through Old French 'special' in the 14th century, retaining the sense of distinction or uniqueness.

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