特に（とくに）
JLPT N5 · noun
Pitch accent: atamadaka (head-high) — first mora high, then falls
Meaning: especially / particularly
Example sentences
- 果物、特にいちごが大好きだ。 — I love fruit, strawberries especially.
- 今日は特に忙しい一日だった。 — Today was an especially busy day.
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