specially

特別に、わざわざ

特定の目的や人、行事のために、特別に。

やさしい英語で： For one particular purpose, person, or event.

• I made this specially for you.
• These shoes are specially designed for runners.
• We hired specially trained staff to handle emergencies.

使い方： specially for someone/something (The dress was made specially for her wedding.)

類義語： especially, specifically

よく使う表現： specially made, specially designed, specially for someone

特に、とりわけ

ほかよりも特に、またはある人や物に特別な注意を向けて。

やさしい英語で： More than other people or things, or with particular attention to one.

• I like fruit, specially strawberries.
• The house feels cold, specially in winter.
• Everyone enjoyed the games, specially the younger children.

類義語： especially, particularly, in particular

よく使う表現： specially in winter, specially young children, specially when tired

とても、非常に

程度がとても高いことを表す。

やさしい英語で： To a very great degree.

• That cake was specially good.
• The road was specially dangerous after dark.
• She was specially pleased with her new garden.

類義語： very, extremely, particularly

よく使う表現： specially good, specially difficult, specially pleased