特に

Japanese
Kanji in this term
特
とく
Grade: 4
on’yomi

Adverb

特に (hiragana とくに, rōmaji toku ni)

  1. specially
    この菓 (か)子 (し)はこの催 (もよお)しのために特 (とく)に調 (ちょう)製 (せい)された。
    Kono kashi wa kono moyōshi no tame ni toku ni chōsei sareta.
    This cake has been specially prepared for the occasion.
  2. particularly, especially
    • 1938, 中谷宇吉郎, 雪:
      特 (とく)に風 (かぜ)のない静 (しず)かな夜 (よる)のうちに出 (で)来 (き)、翌朝旭日 (よくあさあさひ)に輝 (かがや)いていることが多 (おお)い。
      Toku ni kaze no nai shizuka na yoru no uchi ni deki, yokuasa asahi ni kagayaite iru koto ga ōi.
      Particularly when it forms on calm, windless nights, it often sparkles in the morning sun the next day.

Usage notes
  • Note: this word is a standard adverb construction from the noun 特 (とく) (toku) + the particle に (ni), but it sees much more use in this form than any other.
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