殊

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).

殊 in example sentences

そのためには特殊とくしゅな工具こうぐが必要ひつようになります。

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, licensed CC-BY 2.0 FR.

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Words that use 殊

特殊 special, peculiar

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.

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