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How to say 'Unique' in Japanese | 独特

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The Japanese word for Unique is 'Dokutoku', written as 独特 in Japanese.'Unique' in hiragana is どくとく.

    word

    独特

    Meaning

    Unique

    Reading

    どくとく

    dokutoku

    Kanji

    独Alone 特Special

    Explanation

    The Japanese adjective '独特 (どくとく)' means 'unique'. It is used to describe something that has a distinctive or peculiar quality that sets it apart from others. This word often carries a positive connotation, emphasizing the special or one-of-a-kind nature of something. For example: This artist has a unique style「このアーティストは独特なスタイルを持っている」(このアーティストはどくとくなスタイルをもっている). The flavor of this dish is unique「この料理の味は独特だ」(このりょうりのあじはどくとくだ). The word can also be used to describe abstract concepts, such as ideas or atmospheres, that are not easily replicated.

    Part Of Speech

    adjective

    Kanji JLPT

    N1

    Kanji Grade

    5

    Frequency

    7073

    Composition

    kanji

    Handwriting

Kanji in the Word 独特

This word contains 2 kanji characters:

  • kanji

    独

    Meaning

    Alone

  • kanji

    特

    Meaning

    Special

Words Related to 独特 Through the Kanji 独

These 7 Words contain the Kanji 独 as well.

  • word

    独自

    Meaning

    Unique, Independent

  • word

    孤独

    Meaning

    Loneliness

  • word

    独身

    Meaning

    Single

  • word

    単独

    Meaning

    Alone, Independent

  • word

    独立

    Meaning

    Independence

  • word

    独り言

    Meaning

    Soliloquy

  • word

    独占

    Meaning

    Monopoly

Words Related to 独特 Through the Kanji 特

These 11 Words contain the Kanji 特 as well.

  • word

    特に

    Meaning

    Especially

  • word

    特別

    Meaning

    Special

  • word

    特徴

    Meaning

    Feature

  • word

    特急

    Meaning

    Express

  • word

    特定

    Meaning

    Specification

  • word

    特許

    Meaning

    Patent

  • word

    特性

    Meaning

    Characteristic

  • word

    特権

    Meaning

    Privilege

  • word

    特有

    Meaning

    Unique

  • word

    特色

    Meaning

    Feature, Characteristic

  • word

    特殊

    Meaning

    Special, Unique

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'Dokutoku' means 'Unique' .

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