Meaning

Primary

Especially

Alternatives

Particularly, Additionally, Unusually

Word Type

adverb

Explanation

The kanji and the word are exactly the same. That means they share meanings as well.

Reading

ことに
  • Kyoko
    (Tokyo accent, female)
  • Kenichi
    (Tokyo accent, male)

Explanation

This is the kanji followed by the particle , so it uses the kun'yomi reading like a kanji does if it's alone. You haven't learned this reading yet, so here's a mnemonic to help you:

What do you wear when it's especially cold out? Your favorite coat (こと). You only wear it when it's unusually cold though, never any other time.

Context

Context Sentences

殊に、来年はコウイチ様生誕100周年を記念するメモリアル・イヤーとなります。

Additionally, next year will be the memorial year commemorating the one hundredth year anniversary of Koichi-sama’s birth.

Kanji Composition