Usage patterns 特とく に 〈 物もの 〉 が 好す きだ to especially like a particular thing
Among Japanese food, I especially like sushi.
特とく に 〈 事こと 〉 はない there is nothing in particular (to say/do)
I don't have any particular plans today.
特とく に 〈 形けい 容よう 詞し 〉 especially [adjective]; particularly [adjective]
It's especially hot today.
Expressions 特とく になし nothing in particular; none in particular Related words· 8 殊に is a more formal/literary way of saying 特に 'particularly', found mainly in writing.
とりわけ is a stronger, more emphatic synonym of 特に , often used when singling out the top item in a group.
特段 is a slightly formal synonym of 特に , common in business or official contexts and often followed by a negative.
特に is a neutral 'especially' used in both affirmative and negative sentences, while 別に is almost always paired with a negative and adds a dismissive, 'not really' nuance.
Show 4 more Show fewer 特に is a general-purpose word for 'especially' usable in almost any context, while 中でも specifically points to one member of a stated group or list.
特に is a general word for 'especially' usable anywhere, whereas 中にも in this sense specifically points back to a stated group or range.
特に is the everyday adverb for 'especially', whereas 格別 is a more formal, emphatic alternative used in the same adverbial slot.
特に is a general-purpose 'especially', while ひときわ specifically emphasizes visual or sensory conspicuousness among similar things.
Written forms 特とく に Usage 74%
Standard kanji spelling; high-frequency word.
とくに Usage 26%
Kana spelling is common in casual writing, but kanji is preferred in formal contexts.
Etymology Compound of 特 (とく , 'special') + に (adverbial particle).
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