特技

1. Origins, structure, and basic meaning

• Structure: 特技, read とくぎ, combines special 特 with skill 技 to denote an ability someone performs especially well.
• Basic usage: It denotes a skill or talent someone is especially good at, as in 特技は顔を覚えることだ.

2. Common pitfalls and similar expressions

• Scope and context
  • 特技 focuses on ability, whereas 趣味 focuses on an activity enjoyed, so their criteria differ even when they overlap.