Japanese

どくとく
Meaning: unique; peculiar; distinctive
Part of Speech: Adjectival noun

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Example sentences

彼は独特なユーモアのセンスを持っている。
He has a unique sense of humor.
彼の声には独特な特徴がある。
His voice has a unique characteristic.
会議室には独特の緊張感が漂っていた。
A unique sense of tension was in the air in the meeting room.
その映画は、なんというか、非常に独特だった。
That movie was, how should I say, extremely unique.
京都の古い町並みには、独特の風情がある。
The old streets of Kyoto have a unique elegance.

Usage Notes

Used to describe something that only a particular person or thing possesses, or something that is strikingly different from others.

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