Illustration: At a neighborhood cat adoption room, several similar shorthaired cats sit along a low bench. One has a naturally curled ear that gives its head a distinctive silhouette; its other ear stands upright.

JLPT N2nounLevel estimated by Bebop

特とく色しょく

tokushoku

distinctive feature

Example sentences

  1. 日本にっぽんには多おおくのはっきりとした特色とくしょくがある。

    Japan has many distinctive traits.

    Tatoeba · CC BY 2.0 FR · Source

  2. 湿気しっけの多おおい気候きこうはその半島はんとうの特色とくしょくです。

    A humid climate is characteristic of the peninsula.

    Tatoeba · CC BY 2.0 FR · Source

  3. その地方ちほうの自然しぜんの特色とくしょくを教おしえてくれませんか。

    Can you tell us about some of the natural features of that area?

    Tatoeba · CC BY 2.0 FR · Source

Kanji in 特色

  • 特specialOnトク
  • 色colorOnショク・シキKunいろ

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