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How to say 'Unique' or 'Independent' in Japanese | 独自

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The Japanese word for Unique or Independent is 'Dokuji', written as 独自 in Japanese.'Unique' or 'Independent' in hiragana is どくじ.

    word

    独自

    Meaning

    Unique, Independent

    Reading

    どくじ

    dokuji

    Kanji

    独Alone 自Self

    Explanation

    The Japanese adjectival noun '独自 (どくじ)' has two primary meanings. The first is 'unique', referring to something that is distinct or original, not shared with others. The second meaning is 'independent', indicating self-reliance or autonomy. This word is often used to describe methods, styles, or systems that are distinct from others. For example: The company developed a unique technology「その会社は独自の技術を開発した」(そのかいしゃはどくじのぎじゅつをかいはつした). She has an independent way of thinking「彼女は独自の考え方を持っている」(かのじょはどくじのかんがえかたをもっている). The nuance of '独自' often emphasizes originality or self-sufficiency, making it a versatile term in both business and personal contexts.

    Part Of Speech

    adjectival noun

    Kanji JLPT

    N1

    Kanji Grade

    5

    Frequency

    2624

    Composition

    kanji

    Handwriting

Kanji in the Word 独自

This word contains 2 kanji characters:

  • kanji

    独

    Meaning

    Alone

  • kanji

    自

    Meaning

    Self

Words Related to 独自 Through the Kanji 独

These 7 Words contain the Kanji 独 as well.

  • word

    孤独

    Meaning

    Loneliness

  • word

    独身

    Meaning

    Single

  • word

    単独

    Meaning

    Alone, Independent

  • word

    独立

    Meaning

    Independence

  • word

    独特

    Meaning

    Unique

  • word

    独り言

    Meaning

    Soliloquy

  • word

    独占

    Meaning

    Monopoly

Words Related to 独自 Through the Kanji 自

These 32 Words contain the Kanji 自 as well.

  • word

    自分

    Meaning

    Self

  • word

    自転車

    Meaning

    Bicycle

  • word

    自身

    Meaning

    Self

  • word

    自己

    Meaning

    Self

  • word

    自動

    Meaning

    Automatic

  • word

    自体

    Meaning

    Itself

  • word

    自動車

    Meaning

    Car

  • word

    自然

    Meaning

    Natural, Nature

  • word

    自習

    Meaning

    Self study

  • word

    自由

    Meaning

    Freedom, Liberty

  • word

    自治

    Meaning

    Autonomy

  • word

    自信

    Meaning

    Confidence

  • word

    自炊

    Meaning

    Cooking

  • word

    自宅

    Meaning

    Home

  • word

    自転

    Meaning

    Rotation

  • word

    自覚

    Meaning

    Awareness

  • word

    各自

    Meaning

    Each

  • word

    自然に

    Meaning

    Naturally

  • word

    自立

    Meaning

    Independence

  • word

    自主的

    Meaning

    Voluntary

  • word

    自衛

    Meaning

    Self defense

  • word

    自然科学

    Meaning

    Natural science

  • word

    自殺

    Meaning

    Suicide

  • word

    自衛隊

    Meaning

    Self Defense Forces

  • word

    自主

    Meaning

    Independence

  • word

    自慢

    Meaning

    Boast

  • word

    自我

    Meaning

    Ego

  • word

    自ら

    Meaning

    Oneself

  • word

    不自然

    Meaning

    Unnatural

  • word

    不自由

    Meaning

    Discomfort

  • word

    自国

    Meaning

    Home country

  • word

    自社

    Meaning

    Own company

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What does 'Dokuji' (独自) mean?

'Dokuji' means 'Unique' or 'Independent' .

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