別段

べつだん

Also written べちだん

Meanings

1. の-adjective, Noun particular; special
2. Adverb (not) particularly; (not) especially (usu. before a verb in negative form)

Kanji

• 別 separate. Read as ベツ.
• 段 step. Read as ダン.

Example sentences

• 彼が失敗したことは、べつだん驚くにはあたらない。
  It is no wonder that he failed.

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