特定 (Tokutei) is a Japanese adjectival noun meaning “specific, particular, designated, special”.
Meanings
- adjectival nounspecific; particular; designated; special
- noun, suru verb, transitive verbspecifying; designating; identifying; pinpointing
Examples
警察はいまだ犯人を特定できないでいる。
The police still can't point out who committed the crime.
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.
四種類の金属を使うことで特定の共振を抑えます。
By using four types of metal, specific frequency resonance is suppressed.
Sentences from Tatoeba (CC BY 2.0 FR).