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殊遇 (しゅぐう, shuguu) Japanese meaning: special favor | Kotomora

殊しゅ遇ぐう

しゅ

ぐ

う

Meanings

1

special favor; exceptional treatment

Formal term for receiving preferential or unusually kind treatment, often from a superior or organization. Not used in casual conversation.

彼かれは上じょう司しから殊しゅ遇ぐうを受うけた。
He received special favor from his boss.
その会かい社しゃは優ゆう秀しゅう

Kanji

殊particularly, especially, exceptionally
遇meet, encounter, interview

Related words

優ゆう遇ぐう
優遇 means favorable treatment in a general sense, while 殊遇 emphasizes a special, exceptional degree of favor.
厚こう遇ぐう
厚遇 means warm or generous treatment, but 殊遇 implies a more distinguished or preferential status.

Etymology

Compound of 殊 (しゅ, 'special, particular') and 遇 (ぐう, 'treatment, reception'). The exact historical derivation is uncertain, but the word has been used in formal written Japanese to denote exceptional favor.

な

社しゃ

員いん

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殊しゅ

遇ぐう

を

与あた

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こと

で

知し

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That company is known for giving exceptional treatment to outstanding employees.