special

1. Origins, structure, and basic meaning

• Structure: 殊 has 10 strokes and denotes a special or outstanding quality.
• Basic usage: 殊に is read ことに, and 特殊 is read とくしゅ.

2. Common pitfalls and similar expressions

• Especially among a group
  • 殊に桃を好んだ means that someone especially liked peaches.
  • In the example, 殊に singles out peaches among the fruits the person liked.
• Describing a noun as special
  • 特殊な環境 means special or unusual conditions.
  • 特殊 takes な to modify a following noun.