なかんずく

also: なかんづく

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Meanings

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usually written using kana alone

A somewhat formal or literary adverb used to single out the most important item among several. Often appears in written Japanese or formal speech.

彼かれは多おおくの趣しゅ味みを持もっているが、なかんずく読どく書しょが好すきだ。

He has many hobbies, but he especially likes reading.

この地ち域いきは自し然ぜんが豊ゆたかで、なかんずく湖みずうみの美うつくしさは格かく別べつだ。

This area is rich in nature, and above all, the beauty of the lake is exceptional.

特とくに
特に is the most common and neutral way to say 'especially' in everyday Japanese. なかんずく is more formal and literary.
とりわけ
とりわけ also means 'especially' or 'among other things', but is slightly less formal than なかんずく and more common in spoken Japanese.

Applies to each form listed below

gikun (meaning-based reading) or jukujikun

Derived from the classical Japanese phrase 中にも就き (naka ni mo tsuki), meaning 'among them, concerning'. The modern form なかんずく is a contraction.

なかんづくUsage2%

Alternate reading with voiced づ; less common.