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N1N2Kanji

殊

especially; special

Readings

On
シュ
Kun
こと(に)

Examples

特殊（とくしゅ）、殊に（ことに）

special, especially

Note

On-reading (シュ) is used in compounds; kun-reading (こと(に)) is used standalone or with okurigana. This kanji forms verbs/adjectives with okurigana. Practice both the word form and compound forms.

Questions that use this word

N1 3

From the JLP Quiz question bank — the word in the form it is actually tested in.

  • N1N1 語彙

    「特殊性」の意味として最も適切なものはどれか。

    Answer: 特定の状況や文脈にしか当てはまらない固有の性質

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