別に

Etymology
+, literally , used idiomatically to mean something closer to. Compare 🇨🇬.

Interjection

 * 1) nothing special; not really

Usage notes
Generally only used in negative contexts. When used on its own, the negative sense is implied. Compare the meaning and usage of the English expression.

Adverb

 * 1) (not) especially, particularly

Usage notes
When used without an explicit, some negative meaning is generally implied: 別にいい (betsu ni ii, “[not] especially [bad], acceptably good”). Compare.