Difference between 特別 and 特


Everywhere I look, they both just seem to be defined as "special" or
"particularly/especially" (in the adverbial case).

I'm trying to form a distinction in my head.

Here's an example from my dictionary for 特別:

> 今日は **特別に** あつらえた服を着ます (Today I'll wear specially-ordered clothes)

Why can't it be

> 今日は **特に** あつらえた服を着ます

Or another case (from JED):

> 今朝は **特に** 寒い (today it's especially cold)

Maybe someone can provide examples for me where they can't be interchanged -
or examples that emphasize the difference. I would be greatly appreciative.




I think you have hidden an answer in plain sight.

The example sentences you give translate 特別に as "specially" and 特に as
"especially". As far as I can tell, this is exactly how you would use them in
English and Japanese.

"specially" means something like "in a distinguished manner, for a particular
purpose".

"especially" means something like "outstanding, noteworthy, exceptional".




I think you have hidden an answer in plain sight.

The example sentences you give translate 特別に as "specially" and 特に as
"especially". As far as I can tell, this is exactly how you would use them in
English and Japanese.

"specially" means something like "in a distinguished manner, for a particular
purpose".

"especially" means something like "outstanding, noteworthy, exceptional".

