特長|とくちょうtokuchou[0]heiban (flat)

1. nounstrong point; forte; merit; strength
   燃料ねんりょうの節約せつやくがこの自動車じどうしゃの大おおきな特長とくちょうだ。↗

   Fuel economy is a big advantage of this car.

• Synonym長所ちょうしょNeutralA general strong point of a person or thing, as in 「彼の長所」「この製品の長所」; 「特長」 stresses an especially outstanding strength, often when introducing products or people.
• Synonym強みつよみNeutralAn advantage over others; highlights where you beat rivals in competition rather than any outstanding strength.
• Synonym利点りてんWrittenA favorable point, as in 「この方法の利点」; used mainly of methods or plans, and leans toward written, formal prose.
• Synonym美点びてんWrittenA fine, attractive quality, said mostly of people; a written, formal word rather than everyday speech.
• SynonymメリットNeutralA benefit or advantage, as in 「メリットとデメリット」; a common loanword heard often in everyday speech.
• Related取り柄とりえNeutralA redeeming feature, often 「唯一の取り柄」; carries a modest, self-deprecating tone.
• Related特技とくぎNeutralA special skill or stunt, as in 「特技はピアノ」; about something you can actually do, not a general strength.
• Relatedお家芸おいえげいNeutralA specialty a group or country is famous for, as in 「日本のお家芸」.
• Related取り所とりどころNeutralAlso a redeeming point, but less common; in everyday speech people say 「取り柄」 instead.
• Related得手えてNeutralWhat one is good at, as in 「得手不得手」; stresses being handy at something rather than an outstanding merit.
• Related美質びしつWrittenFine qualities of a person or thing; a written, formal word that is rare today — say 「長所」 in everyday speech.
• Related強いところつよいところNeutralA plain phrase for one's strong point, common in speech; close in feel to 「強み」.
• Antonym短所たんしょNeutralAntonym: a weak point or drawback, as in 「短所を直す」; the usual counterpart of 「長所」.
• Antonym欠点けってんNeutralAntonym: a flaw or defect, as in 「欠点がない」; the counterpart of 「特長」.

Use 「特長」 for an especially outstanding strength, often when introducing products or people (「製品の特長」「彼の特長」). For general strong points choose 「長所」, for a competitive edge 「強み」, for benefits 「メリット」, and for a special skill 「特技」; for weaknesses use 「短所」 or 「欠点」.

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1. 特別とくべつの長所ちょうしょ。