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Conjugations for 独特

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[どく()·とく()]
dokutoku
noun, no adjective, na adjective

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[どく()·とく()]
dokutoku

English Meaning(s) for 独特

noun, no adjective, na adjective
  1. peculiarity; uniqueness; characteristic
  2. understood only by oneself

Definition and Synonyms for 独特

Characteristic typical or distinctive
Synonyms: 固有, 特徴的, 特有, 独特, 独自
Special unique or specific to a person or thing or category
Synonyms: 一種独特, 特別, 特定, 特有, 特殊, 特異, 独特, 独自
Unique applying exclusively to a given category or condition or locality
Synonyms: 独特, 独自
Original being or productive of something fresh and unusual
Synonyms: オリジナル, 一風変わった, 個性的, 奇抜, 奇警, 斬新, 新奇, 独創的, 独特, 独自, 目新しい
Specific relating to or distinguishing or constituting a taxonomic species
Synonyms: 固有, 特有, 独特
Specific applying to or characterized by or distinguishing something particular or special or unique
Synonyms: 特異的, 独特
Inimitable defying imitation
Synonyms: 独特
Original or being as first made or thought of
Synonyms: オリジナル, 一風変わった, 個性的, 奇抜, 奇警, 斬新, 新奇, 独創的, 独特, 独自, 目新しい
Inimitable matchless
Synonyms: 独特

Meanings for each kanji in 独特

» single; alone; spontaneously; Germany
» special

Stroke Order Diagrams for 独特

Sample Sentences for 独特

Such a custom is not peculiar to the Americans.
This style of cooking is peculiar to China.
The retro feel of this cafe is a hit with young people.
They had a culture of their own.
He is a man of individual humor.

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