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particularly, especially

JLPT N1 10 strokes
Kun'yomi
こと
On'yomi
シュ

殊 means "particularly, especially". It is a JLPT N1 kanji written in 10 strokes. It is read こと in native Japanese words (kun'yomi) and シュ in compounds (on'yomi). It is taught beyond elementary school (junior high and up).

Stroke order & writing

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殊 in example sentences

  • ます

    Sono tame ni wa tokushu na kougu ga hitsuyou ni narimasu.

    You'll need a special tool to do it.

Example sentences from the Tatoeba Project, CC-BY 2.0 FR, licensed for reuse.

Words that use 殊

Common questions

What does the kanji 殊 mean?
殊 means "particularly, especially". It is a JLPT N1 kanji.
How many strokes does 殊 have?
殊 is written in 10 strokes.
How is 殊 read?
It is read こと in native Japanese words (kun'yomi) and シュ in compounds (on'yomi).
What JLPT level is 殊?
殊 is a JLPT N1 kanji.