Kanji

殊

particularly, especially, exceptionally

Kanji

Grade

Grade 8

Strokes

10 strokes

Radical

歹部

On'yomi (Chinese Reading)

シュ

Kun'yomi (Japanese Reading)

こと

Nanori (Name Reading)

こと, よし

Common Readings

シュ, こと

Example sentences

特殊 とくしゅ
この任務には特殊な技能が必要だ。

Special skills are required for this mission.

形状 けいじょう
この容器は特殊な形状をしている。

This container has a unique shape.

殊勝 しゅしょう
失敗を素直に認める彼の態度は、非常に殊勝なものだった。

His attitude of honestly admitting his failure was very admirable.

殊更 ことさら
彼女は殊更明るく振る舞った

She acted especially cheerful.

殊に ことに
彼はスポーツが好きだが、殊にサッカーが好きだ

He likes sports, but he especially likes soccer.

Example Vocabulary

特殊

とくしゅ

special; unique; particular

殊勝

しゅしょう

admirable; praiseworthy; humble

殊更

ことさら

intentionally; deliberately; especially

特殊部隊

とくしゅぶたい

特殊効果

とくしゅこうか

特殊性

とくしゅせい

特殊技能

とくしゅぎのう

殊の外

ことのほか

殊に

ことに

especially, particularly

特殊メイク

とくしゅメイク

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