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What is the Kanji for 'Special' and 'Especially'? | 殊

If you are wondering what is the Japanese Kanji for 'Special' and 'Especially', you've come to the right place!

The Japanese Kanji for 'Special' and 'Especially' is 殊.

    kanji

    殊

    Meaning

    Special, Especially

    Reading

    kunyomiこと

    koto

    onyomiしゅ

    shu

    Parts

    歹Bad 朱Vermillion

    Example Word

    殊に: especially. The Japanese adverb '殊に (ことに)' means 'especially' or 'particularly'. It is used to emphasize a specific point or to single out something as being more important or notable than others. This adverb is often used in formal or written contexts to highlight a particular aspect of a situation. For example: I especially like autumn「殊に秋が好きです」(ことにあきがすきです). This area is particularly quiet「この地域は殊に静かです」(このちいきはことにしずかです). The word '殊に' can also be used to indicate a contrast or exception, such as in the sentence: He is usually calm, but today he is especially nervous「彼は普段は落ち着いているが、今日は殊に緊張している」(かれはふだんはおちついているが、きょうはことにきんちょうしている).

    Radical

    歹

    Stroke Count

    10

    JLPT

    N1

    Grade

    8

    Frequency

    854

    Handwriting

Parts of the Kanji 殊

If you visually break down this kanji, you can see it is made up of 2 parts:

    radical

    歹

    Meaning

    Bad

    kanji

    朱

    Meaning

    Vermillion

Words Using 殊

This kanji is used in 2 words:

    word

    殊に

    Meaning

    Especially

    word

    特殊

    Meaning

    Special, Unique

Kanji Related to 殊 Through the Part 歹

These 5 kanji contain the part 歹 as well.

    kanji

    残

    Meaning

    Remainder

    kanji

    死

    Meaning

    Death

    kanji

    列

    Meaning

    File

    kanji

    殉

    Meaning

    Die a martyr, Martyr

    kanji

    殖

    Meaning

    Multiply

Kanji Related to 殊 Through the Part 朱

These 2 kanji contain the part 朱 as well.

    kanji

    株

    Meaning

    Shares, Stocks

    kanji

    珠

    Meaning

    Ball, Pearl

Learn the Kanji 殊

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What does 殊 mean?

殊 means 'Special' and 'Especially'.

Japanese school students learn this kanji in Junior Highschool, while non-native learners often study it for the JLPT N1 exam.

To help you master this kanji, here's an interactive lesson where you'll practice its readings and meanings.