► 副詞
特別 [とくべつ] meaning: special rank: 1
☆ あそこのラーメン屋は特別美味いとは思わない ⇨ I particularly don’t think that ramen restaurant is good
☆ 今のところ特別変わった事はない ⇨ So far nothing special has happened
折り入って [(3)おりいって] [polite] meaning: special rank: 4
☆ 折り入って御願い申し上げたい事が有るのですが ⇨ There is a special favor I would like to ask you
別段 [べつだん] meaning: special rank: 4
☆ 彼に別段変わった様子は無かった ⇨ I didn’t notice anything different about him
► 成句
どうって [どうって] [どうって事] [coll] [peer] meaning: special rank: 2
☆ 期限のとっくに切れた缶詰を食べたが、別にどうって事はなかった ⇨ I’d eaten a long expired canned food, but nothing bad happened
☆ 皆彼女は凄い美人だというが、僕は別にどうって事ないと思う ⇨ Everybody says she is so hot, but I particularly don’t think she is that special
どうって [どうって] [どうって言う事] [coll] meaning: special rank: 2
☆ キャビアを初めて食べたが別にどうって言う事はなかった ⇨ I had caviars for the first time but they were nothing special
どうと [どうと] [どうと言う] [coll] meaning: special rank: 2
☆ だからどうと言うんだ？ ⇨ So what’s the big deal?
☆ ボールが当たったが別にどうと言う事は無い ⇨ I got hit by a ball but it is no big deal
どって [どって] [どって事] [どうと言う事] [coll] meaning: special rank: 2
☆ あの映画を観たが別にどって事なかった ⇨ I saw the movie but it was nothing special (☛ An abbreviation of どうと言う事)
光る [(2)ひかる] [光る物] [coll] meaning: special rank: 2
☆ 彼には言葉に出来ない何か光るものが有る ⇨ He has indescribable something that shines, special characters
► 名詞
必殺 [ひっさつ] [humorous] meaning: special rank: 2
☆ オヤジの必殺ギャグ ⇨ Dad’s special killer joke
必殺技 [ひっさつわざ] meaning: special rank: 2
☆ 彼女の男を落とす必殺技 ⇨ Her killer technique to get the man she wants
☆ 彼は必殺技を使って相手を倒した ⇨ He defeated the enemy by using his special, signature, move (☛ NOT a deathblow, but rather your trademark technique that is sure to defeat the opponent)
十八番 [(5)じゅうはちばん] meaning: special rank: 3
☆ その曲は彼女の十八番だ ⇨ That is her signature song (☛ From 18 famous Kabuki acts)
只事 [ただごと] [只事～ない] meaning: special rank: 3
☆ オリンピックで勝つのは只事ではない ⇨ It is a big deal, not an easy thing, to win in the Olympics (☛ Always in negative as 只事～ない)
取って置き [とっておき] meaning: special rank: 3
☆ お祝いに取っておきのシャンペンを開けた ⇨ We opened a bottle of special champaign for the celebration (☛ Something set aside for a special occasion)
目玉 [めだま] meaning: special rank: 3
☆ 今週の目玉商品 ⇨ A special sales item of the week (☛ Something that attracts eyeballs)
十八番 [おはこ] meaning: special rank: 4
☆ それは彼の十八番だ ⇨ That’s his signature trick (☛ Since there were 18 famous Kabuki acts. It is read おはこ because the scenarios were kept in a safe box (箱))
► 形容動詞
特別 [とくべつ] meaning: special rank: 1
☆ 彼は特別に作られた義足を使っている ⇨ He uses custom-made prosthetic legs
☆ 彼女は特別な才能を持っている ⇨ She has a special talent
☆ 誰も特別扱いは受けない ⇨ Nobody receives a special treatment
特殊 [とくしゅ] meaning: special rank: 2
☆ 陸軍の特殊部隊 ⇨ The army special unit
☆ この仕事は特殊な技術を必要とする ⇨ This job requires special skills (☛ Usually special technologically)
☆ この窓は特殊なガラスで出来ている ⇨ This window is made of special glass (☛ Usually special technologically)
特異 [とくい] meaning: special rank: 3
☆ 彼は特異な才能を持っている ⇨ He has a special and unique talent (☛ Unusual)
非凡 [ひぼん] meaning: special rank: 3
☆ 彼は非凡な才能の持ち主だ ⇨ He possesses uncommon, superior, talent (☛ Always positive connotations)