Kanji: 別 separate

JLPT N4 | 7 Strokes

Kanji Parts: 

• 𠮠 looks like a samurai in fighting position
• 刂 sword [variation of 刀 usually found to the right of kanji]

Mnemonic Story: 

The samurai 𠮠 uses his katana 刂 to separate his enemy's head from his body

Stroke Order:

Examples:

• 特別【とくべつ】 special; particular; extraordinary
• 差別【さべつ】 distinction; discrimination
• 別に【べつに】 (not) particularly; (not) especially [with negative sentence]

私(わたし)だけ部長(ぶちょう)から特別(とくべつ)のプレゼントをもらった。

I was the only one who received a special gift from the section chief.

• 私 I; me
• だけ only
• 部長 director; section chief; head of a department
• から from
• 特別の special
• プレゼント present
• もらった received