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What does the kanji 殊 mean?

殊 means special, unusual. On'yomi シュ. Kun'yomi こと.

Quick facts
On'yomiシュ
Kun'yomiこと
Strokes10
Main radical歹
Level (estimated, JLPT framework)N1
On'yomi シュKun'yomi こと
N1 · estimated, JLPT framework10 strokes

special, unusual

Memory hook

Beside the dry bones (歹), a red-hearted tree (朱) stands out — SPECIAL, PARTICULAR.

Main radical

歹bones, death 4 strokes

Built from

Stroke order · 10 strokes

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  • 3
  • 4
  • 5
  • 6
  • 7
  • 8
  • 9
  • 10

Common words

  • 殊にことにespecially, particularly
  • 特殊とくしゅspecial, particular

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Data sources and licences

English meanings, On/Kun readings, stroke counts: KANJIDIC2 — Electronic Dictionary Research and Development Group (EDRDG), licensed CC BY-SA 4.0. Components: KRADFILE (EDRDG). Stroke order: KanjiVG (Ulrich Apel), licensed CC BY-SA 3.0. Mnemonics written by GoMe.

Voice: VOICEVOX Nemo.

N5–N1 levels on this page are estimates based on the JLPT framework, drawn from community benchmarks. GoMe Nihongo is not affiliated with the Japan Foundation or JEES, which administer the JLPT.