Meaning of 別に(べつに) in Japanese

Japanese word definition and usage

Reading and JLPT level 別に JLPT 3

Kana Reading べつに

Romaji betsuni

Example Sentences

別に, べつに used in context

「何(なに)を考えてる(かんがえる)の？」「別に(べつに)・・・」

What are you thinking about? "Nothin'..."
別に(べつに)ブルマに特別な(とくべつ)関心(かんしん)があるわけじゃない。そういうフェティシズムはない、と思う(おもう)。

It's not like I've got any special interest in gym shorts - I've not got that fetish, I think.
別に(べつに)制服(せいふく)着込んだ(きこむ)外宇宙(がいうちゅう)の使者(ししゃ)が、伴侶(はんりょ)を求めて(もとめる)徘徊(はいかい)してる(する)わけでもなかろうに。

It's not as if an emissary from outer space will have slipped into school uniform and be loitering around seeking a partner.
「腰(こし)は痛む(いたむ)？」「いや(ひ)、別に(べつに)」「そう、それは不幸中の幸い(ふこうちゅうのさいわい)ね」

Does your back hurt? "No, not really." "Oh, that's something then, isn't it?"
別に(べつに)無理(むり)に進めている(すすめる)わけではありません(わけではない)。嫌(いや)なら結構(けっこう)です。

I am not insisting on it. If you don't like it, just don't take it.
別に(べつに)怖がらなくてもいい(こわがる)よ。何も(なにも)彼(あれ)は君(きみ)に危害(きがい)を与えようというのではない(だ)からね。

There is no need to be frightened. He won't harm you.

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Kanji found in this word

別 JLPT 4

separate, branch off, diverge, fork, another, extra, specially

On: ベツ

Kun: わか.れる, わ.ける

7 strokes

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