別に | Japanese meaning

別に【べつに】

Frequency rank: 448.

adverb (fukushi)

(not) particularly; (not) especially; (not) speciallywith neg. sentence
separately; apart; additionally; extra

Forms

別に【べつに】Frequency rank: 448.
べつにFrequency rank: 10,697. – 10,717.

Generated definitions (experimental)

(not) particularly; (not) especially; (not) specially

This phrase is used to downplay the significance or importance of something.

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You don't have to go, it's not a big deal.

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I don't particularly like it.

separately; apart; additionally; extra

This phrase is used when referring to something that is separate from the main or original subject.

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It doesn't require any extra money.

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There is no specific reason.

Generated collocations (experimental)

I don't particularly care.There's nothing special.I don't have anything to say.It's not a big deal, especially.I don't particularly mind.I didn't ask for it particularly.It's not especially needed right now.It's not anything special.It's not necessary, especially.Don't especially force me.

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