特有 (Tokuyuu) is a Japanese adjectival noun meaning “characteristic (of), peculiar (to)”.
Meanings
- adjectival noun, na-adjectivecharacteristic (of); peculiar (to)
Examples
これは日本特有の習慣だ。
This is a custom peculiar to Japan.
これが若者特有の欠点だ。
This is a weakness peculiar to young people.
同情は人間特有の感情である。
Sympathy is a feeling characteristic of mankind.
Sentences from Tatoeba (CC BY 2.0 FR).