ことさら
Meanings, readings, and example sentences for the Japanese word ことさら
1
intentionally; deliberately; designedly; on purpose
2
especially; particularly
Kanji in this Word
殊
10 strokes
Frequency: 1361
JLPT N1
Grade 8
Meanings
particularly
especially
exceptionally
Readings
On
— Chinese-derived reading, usually for compounds
シュ
Kun
— Native Japanese reading, usually for standalone words
こと
更
7 strokes
Frequency: 861
JLPT N2
Grade 8
Meanings
grow late
night watch
sit up late
of course
renew
renovate
again
more and more
further
Readings
On
— Chinese-derived reading, usually for compounds
コウ
Kun
— Native Japanese reading, usually for standalone words
さら
さら.に
ふ.ける
ふ.かす
故
9 strokes
Frequency: 612
JLPT N2
Grade 5
Meanings
happenstance
especially
intentionally
reason
cause
circumstances
the late
therefore
consequently
Readings
On
— Chinese-derived reading, usually for compounds
コ
Kun
— Native Japanese reading, usually for standalone words
ゆえ
ふる.い
もと
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