特典|とくてんtokuten[0]heiban (flat)

Common
Definitions
  1. nounprivilege; special favor; special favour; benefit; prerogative; perk; amenity
    こういう特典とくてんに対たいして私達わたしたちはどんな代償だいしょうを支払しはらわなければならないのか。↗
    What price do we have to pay for these advantages?
Synonyms & antonyms
  • Synonym特権とっけんNeutralA special right held only by people of a certain status; stronger in tone than 「特典」, which is an incidental perk or freebie.
  • Synonym特恵とっけいWrittenWritten/formal word for preferential treatment, seen mostly in trade terms like 「特恵関税」; 「特典」 is the bonuses and freebies shops or memberships offer.
  • Synonym役得やくとくNeutralPerks gained through one's position, with a slightly wry nuance; 「特典」 is special treatment formally granted.
  • Related恩恵おんけいNeutralBlessings or benefits one receives, as in 「自然の恩恵」; 「特典」 is a special treatment deliberately offered.
  • RelatedベネフィットNeutralLoanword meaning benefit, common in marketing and employee-benefit contexts; 「特典」 is a concrete bonus or freebie.
  • RelatedメリットNeutralAn advantage or good point, the opposite of a drawback; 「特典」 is an extra treat or bonus deliberately added.
  • Related利益りえきNeutralProfit, gains, or benefits in general; 「特典」 is a special favor or bonus given.
  • Related恩おんNeutralKindness received from another that implies a debt to repay; 「特典」 is a special favor with no sense of obligation attached.
  • Related利得りとくWrittenWritten word for gains or profits, used mostly in law and economics, also circuit gain; 「特典」 is a bonus or preferential treatment.
  • Antonym不利ふりNeutralBeing at a disadvantage or likely to lose out; the opposite of the benefit a 「特典」 brings.

Use 「特典」 for perks and bonuses that come with a purchase or membership. For special rights tied to one's status, say 「特権」; for advantages in general, 「メリット」 or 「利益」.

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Japanese definitions
  1. 特別とくべつな式典しきてんや儀式ぎしき。
  2. 特別とくべつな恩典おんてんや処遇しょぐう。
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