Meaning of 別に(べつに) in Japanese

Reading and JLPT level 別に JLPT 3

Kana Reading べつに

Romaji betsuni

Examples of 別に, べつに in a sentence

「何を考えてるの？」「別に・・・」

What are you thinking about? "Nothin'..."
別にブルマに特別な関心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。

It's not like I've got any special interest in gym shorts - I've not got that fetish, I think.
別に制服着込んだ外宇宙の使者が、伴侶を求めて徘徊して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.
「腰は痛む？」「いや、別に」「そう、それは不幸中の幸いね」

Does your back hurt? "No, not really." "Oh, that's something then, isn't it?"
別に無理に進めているわけではありません。嫌なら結構です。

I am not insisting on it. If you don't like it, just don't take it.
別に怖がらなくてもいいよ。何も彼は君に危害を与えようというのではないからね。

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

別 JLPT 4

7 strokes

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

On'Yomi: ベツ

Kun'Yomi: わか.れる, わ.ける