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[どく()·()]
dokuji
no adjective, na adjective, noun

English Meaning(s) for 独自

no adjective, na adjective, noun
  1. original; unique; distinctive; characteristic; peculiar
  2. independent; one's own; personal

Definition and Synonyms for 独自

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
Personal particular to a given individual
Synonyms: 個性的, 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
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

Meanings for each kanji in 独自

» single; alone; spontaneously; Germany
» oneself

Stroke Order Diagrams for 独自

Sample Sentences for 独自

Sweden has its own language.
Soviet and Western observers have warned that if the Muslim republics do not join the commonwealth, they may from a separate group, setting up a volatile ethnic and religious split.
It is important to understand that each country has its own culture.
It is believed that whales have their own language.
They had a culture of their own.

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