別に
Meanings, readings, and example sentences for the Japanese word 別に
1
With neg. sentence
(not) particularly; (not) especially; (not) specially
Examples
たまにまる一日ぼけっとしていても別に悪い事じゃない。
It's no crime to just idle the whole day once in a while.
2
separately; apart; additionally; extra
Examples
ソースを別にください。
I'd like the sauce on the side.
Kanji in this Word
別
7 strokes
Frequency: 214
JLPT N3
Grade 4
Meanings
separate
branch off
diverge
fork
another
extra
specially
Readings
On
— Chinese-derived reading, usually for compounds
ベツ
Kun
— Native Japanese reading, usually for standalone words
わか.れる
わ.ける
Nanori
— Specialized readings used in names
べっ
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