殊 — “Particularly / Especially / Exceptionally” in Japanese

Master (高手)しゅ, こと

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“Particularly / Especially / Exceptionally” in Japanese is 殊, read shu, koto (しゅ, こと). It is a Jōyō kanji taught in Japanese secondary school (junior & senior high) — the 高手 · Master tier beyond the grade 1–6 Kyōiku set, and appears in words such as 特殊 (special).

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What does 殊 mean?

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Kanji	殊
Meaning	Particularly / Especially / Exceptionally
Readings	しゅ, こと
Grade	Master (高手 · secondary school)
Curriculum	Jōyō kanji · Japanese secondary school (JLPT N1–N2)
Example	特殊 (special)

How to read 殊

殊 is read shu (しゅ) or koto (こと) depending on the word.

Words with 殊

特殊

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Updated: 2026-08-28