# 殊 — Especially

Frequency rank 1467 / 2,608 in published Japanese.

Rarer in this ranking, but still part of the 2,608-character published set.

More common than 寂 (Lonely), less common than 没 (Die).

- On’yomi: しゅ
- Kun’yomi: —
- Radical: 歹 Death (Kangxi 78)
- Frequency path: Level XII of XX

Death stands on the left, but a spear on the right keeps it at bay — this spear is especially powerful against mortality.

In words:

- 殊に ことに — especially;above all
- 特殊 とくしゅ — special,unique

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