Usage patterns ひときわ 〈 形けい 容よう 詞し 〉 noticeably/especially [adjective]
She was wearing a strikingly beautiful dress.
ひときわ 目め 立だ つ to stand out noticeably (among others)
His work stood out noticeably from the rest.
ひときわ 大おお きい 〈 物もの 〉 noticeably larger [thing]
There was a noticeably large sign standing in the venue.
Related words 際立つ is a verb meaning 'to stand out', while ひときわ is an adverb that intensifies how something stands out from its surroundings.
特に is a general-purpose 'especially', while ひときわ specifically emphasizes visual or sensory conspicuousness among similar things.
一層 means 'all the more' and often compares a change in degree, while ひときわ highlights something already standing out among others.
一際 is an adverb meaning 'noticeably' or 'conspicuously more', while 人一倍 specifically means 'more than the average person' and often implies effort or dedication.
一際 means 'noticeably more' and modifies adjectives describing degree, while 取り分け more broadly marks any standout example or reason.
Written forms ひときわ Usage 82%
Usually written in kana. The kanji form 一際 exists but is less common.
一ひと 際きわ Usage 16%
Kanji form; less common than kana. The search-only form 一きわ is not included as a practical written variant.
一ひと きわ Usage 1%
Etymology Derived from 一 (ひと , 'one') + 際 (きわ , 'edge' or 'distinction'), literally 'one notch' or 'one degree', suggesting something that stands out by a clear margin.
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