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Base na-adjective form. Used to describe something that is designated, special, or not general. Often followed by 『の』 (no) to modify nouns, e.g., 『特定の人』 (tokutei no hito, 'specific person').
Theme
At a café, User and their friend Ken are discussing plans for a weekend trip, trying to decide on a destination.
特定
とくてい
specific / particular
Advanced ExpansionAbstract Concepts
Memory Hook
Imagine a 'ticket' (特 tok sounds like 'ticket') for a specific event — it's not general, it's particular to that show. 'Ticket specific' → 特定 (tokutei, 'specific').
Cultural Note
In Japanese business and legal contexts, 『特定』 (tokutei, 'specific') is often used to refer to designated or particular items, such as 『特定の商品』 (tokutei no shouhin, 'specific product') in contracts or regulations.
Forms
Base: 特定Base na-adjective form. Used to describe something that is designated, special, or not general. Often followed by 『の』 (no) to modify nouns, e.g., 『特定の人』 (tokutei no hito, 'specific person').
Negative: 特定じゃないAdd 『じゃない』 (janai, 'is not') after the base form → 『特定じゃない』 (tokutei janai). Casual negative form.
Past: 特定だったAdd 『だった』 (datta, 'was') after the base form → 『特定だった』 (tokutei datta). Past tense form.
Adverbial: 特定にAdd 『に』 (ni) after the base form → 『特定に』 (tokutei ni). Used to modify verbs or adjectives, e.g., 『特定に選ぶ』 (tokutei ni erabu, 'choose specifically').
Comparative: より特定Comparative formed with modifier 『より』 (yori, 'more than') + base adjective → 『より特定』 (yori tokutei).
Superlative: 一番特定Superlative formed with 『一番』 (ichiban, 'number one / Most') + base adjective → 『一番特定』 (ichiban tokutei).