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JLPT N2 Upper Intermediate

殊に

「ことに」

Especially or particularly, used primarily in formal or literary contexts.

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ことに hiragana form
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Especially / Particularly

Indicates that something stands out significantly compared to others or exceeds the ordinary degree.

Example

今年 の 冬 は 殊に 冷え込む 日 が 多い 。

This winter, there are an especially large number of bitterly cold days.

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殊に (ことに)
ことに
Especially or particularly, used primarily in formal or literary contexts.
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