Word details

ひときわ

Meanings, readings, and example sentences for the Japanese word ひときわ.

Dictionary

Entry

きわ一際AdverbUsually kanaFreq #9046
1

conspicuously; noticeably; remarkably; strikingly; outstandingly; especially; particularly

Examples
町並みからひときわ高く昔のお城が立っている。
High above the city stands the old castle.

Character notes

Kanji in this Word

one, one radical (no.1)

1 strokesFrequency 2JLPT N4Grade 1

On

イチイツ

Kun

ひと-ひと.つ

Nanori

かずいっいるかつかづてんはじめひとつまこと

occasion, side, edge, verge, dangerous, adventurous, indecent, time, when

14 strokesFrequency 183JLPT N2Grade 5

On

サイ

Kun

きわ-ぎわ

Nanori

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