特集する

• Reading: とくしゅうする
• Romaji: tokushuu suru
• Kanji breakdown: 特 (toku) — special, unique; 集 (shuu) — gather, collect
• Pronunciation: /to.kɯ.ɕɯː.sɯ.ɾɯ/

Meaning

To feature; to create a special feature or spotlight on a particular topic.

A Group 3 (suru) compound verb combining 特集 (special feature/edition) with する. Used in media, publishing, and broadcasting. A magazine might 特集する a topic by devoting multiple articles to it. TV shows feature special segments on topics. The noun 特集 alone means 'special feature' — 特集記事 (feature article), 特集号 (special issue), 特集番組 (special feature programme).

Examples

1. 今月の雑誌は京都の紅葉スポットを特集している。 This month's magazine is featuring fall foliage spots in Kyoto.
2. テレビ番組で地元のラーメン店を特集していた。 A TV program was doing a feature on a local ramen shop.
3. 環境問題を特集した新聞記事を読んだ。 I read a newspaper article that featured environmental issues.

Usage Guide

Context: media, publishing, television, journalism

Tone: neutral

Origin & History

From Sino-Japanese 特 (toku, special) + 集 (shuu, to gather/collect). Literally 'to specially gather,' describing the act of collecting and presenting information focused on a single topic.

Cultural Context

Era: Modern

Generation: All ages

Social background: Universal