特

Meaning

Special · especial

Readings

• On (音読み): トク
• Kun (訓読み): —

Example words

• 特に（とくに）— especially
• 特別（とくべつ）— special
• 特急（とっきゅう）— limited express

Structure

Radical 牛 written as 牜 here (うし・うしへん · Cow) · 10 strokes · school grade 4

Watch out

Cow + temple: the special ox. Compare 持 and 待 — same 寺 on the right.