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How to say 'Inherent' in Japanese | 固有

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The Japanese word for Inherent is 'Koyuu', written as 固有 in Japanese.'Inherent' in hiragana is こゆう.

    word

    固有

    Meaning

    Inherent

    Reading

    こゆう

    koyuu

    Kanji

    固Hard 有Exist

    Explanation

    The Japanese adjectival noun '固有 (こゆう)' means 'inherent' or 'intrinsic'. It refers to something that is innate, natural, or unique to a particular thing or situation. This word is often used to describe characteristics, properties, or qualities that are specific and essential to something. For example: This species has an inherent ability to adapt「この種は固有の適応能力を持っている」(このしゅはこゆうのてきおうのうりょくをもっている). The culture has its own inherent traditions「その文化には固有の伝統がある」(そのぶんかにはこゆうのでんとうがある). It can also be used in contexts like '固有の価値 (こゆうのかち)' (inherent value) or '固有の性質 (こゆうのせいしつ)' (intrinsic nature).

    Part Of Speech

    adjectival noun

    Kanji JLPT

    N2

    Kanji Grade

    4

    Frequency

    4420

    Composition

    kanji

    Handwriting

Kanji in the Word 固有

This word contains 2 kanji characters:

  • kanji

    固

    Meaning

    Hard

  • kanji

    有

    Meaning

    Exist

Words Related to 固有 Through the Kanji 固

These 7 Words contain the Kanji 固 as well.

  • word

    固い

    Meaning

    Hard

  • word

    固定

    Meaning

    Fixation

  • word

    頑固

    Meaning

    Stubborn

  • word

    固める

    Meaning

    Strengthen, Harden

  • word

    固まり

    Meaning

    Lump

  • word

    固より

    Meaning

    Originally, Naturally

  • word

    固まる

    Meaning

    Solidify, Harden

Words Related to 固有 Through the Kanji 有

These 25 Words contain the Kanji 有 as well.

  • word

    有る

    Meaning

    Exist

  • word

    有名

    Meaning

    Famous

  • word

    所有

    Meaning

    Ownership

  • word

    有り難う

    Meaning

    Thanks

  • word

    有効

    Meaning

    Effective

  • word

    有する

    Meaning

    Possess

  • word

    有りのまま

    Meaning

    As it is

  • word

    共有

    Meaning

    Sharing, Joint ownership

  • word

    有り難い

    Meaning

    Rare, Grateful

  • word

    有力

    Meaning

    Influential

  • word

    保有

    Meaning

    Possession

  • word

    有利

    Meaning

    Advantageous

  • word

    有

    Meaning

    Existence

  • word

    有無

    Meaning

    Existence, Non existence

  • word

    有料

    Meaning

    Fee

  • word

    有能

    Meaning

    Capable

  • word

    有機

    Meaning

    Organic

  • word

    有益

    Meaning

    Beneficial

  • word

    有限

    Meaning

    Limited

  • word

    有り様

    Meaning

    State, Condition

  • word

    特有

    Meaning

    Unique

  • word

    有害

    Meaning

    Harmful

  • word

    有り

    Meaning

    Existence

  • word

    有望

    Meaning

    Promising

  • word

    有毒

    Meaning

    Poisonous

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