What does kanji 殊 mean?

The primary meaning of kanji 殊 is particularly.

How is kanji 殊 read?

The kunyomi readings for kanji 殊 are こと; the onyomi readings are シュ.

What is the main radical of kanji 殊?

The main radical for kanji 殊 is 歹.

What words use kanji 殊?

Example words that use kanji 殊 include 殊勝, 殊勲, 殊, 殊な.

JōyōJLPT N1Kanken 3

殊

Meaning

Kanji 殊

particularly

particularly, especially, exceptionally

Stroke Order

Readings

Kunyomi 訓読み: こと
Onyomi 音読み: シュ
Nanori 名乗り: -

Added to Jōyō: 1946

Jōyō: -
JLPT: JLPT N1
Frequency: #1361
Strokes: 10
Radical: 歹
Components: ｜ • ノ • 二 • ハ • 木 • 歹 • 牛
Kanji Kentei: Level 3
Similar Kanji: 珠 • 株 • 祩 • 茱 • 洙 • 朱 • 侏

Related vocabulary

Showing 23 common entries

Showing 23 of 69 entries that include this kanji.

殊勝

しゅしょう

admirable

殊勲

しゅくん

distinguished services

殊

け

unusual

殊な

けな

exceptional

殊遇

しゅぐう

special favour

殊勲賞

しゅくんしょう

Distinguished Service Medal (e.g. military: US, UK, etc.)

殊功

しゅこう

distinguished service

殊更めく

ことさらめく

to appear contrived

特殊

とくしゅ

special

行殊

ぎょうじょ

event

文殊

もんじゅ

Manjushri

特殊法人

とくしゅほうじん

semigovernmental corporation

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Example sentences

5 reference sentences

今年の冬は殊に寒い。

This winter is especially cold.

彼は数学が殊に得意だ。

He is particularly good at math.

今日は殊に忙しかった。

Today was exceptionally busy.

その知らせは母を殊に喜ばせた。

That news made my mother especially happy.

この本は子どもに殊に人気がある。

This book is especially popular with children.

Context Links Usage in Anime Open to see character names and anime titles. 4 related entries

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