JLPT N1 · 10 strokes
Kanji 殊: "particularly, especially, exceptionally"
The kanji 殊 means "particularly, especially, exceptionally". It is written with 10 strokes and belongs to JLPT level N1, read シュ in on'yomi and こと in kun'yomi.
Stroke order
Strokes are written in the order of the numbers. The order is not decorative: it is what gives the character its balance, and it is also how handwriting search works in Japanese dictionaries.
Readings
On'yomi (Sino-Japanese reading)
シュ
Kun'yomi (native Japanese reading)
こと
In a kun'yomi reading, the dot separates the kanji from its okurigana: かた.る is read かたる and written 語る. A hyphen marks a bound position, like -び in 日.
At a glance
| Meaning | particularly, especially, exceptionally |
|---|---|
| Strokes | 10 |
| JLPT level | N1 |
| Taught in Japan | secondary school |
| Frequency rank | 1361 of 2,501 |
Common words with 殊
The most frequent words using this kanji, most common first, with furigana readings. Click one to open it in the reader.
- 特殊special; particular; peculiar; unique
- 殊勝admirable; laudable
- 殊更intentionally; deliberately; designedly; on purpose · especially; particularly
- 殊にespecially; particularly; unusually; above all · additionally
- 特殊部隊special forces
- 特殊性special characteristics; peculiarity; distinctiveness
- 特殊効果special effects
- 特殊技能special skill
- 殊の外exceedingly; extremely; exceptionally; unusually · unexpectedly
- 殊勲distinguished services; meritorious deeds
- 特殊メイクspecial effects makeup
- 特殊警棒extendable baton
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