Japanese

どくじ
Meaning: original; unique; independent; peculiar
Part of Speech: Adjectival noun

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Handwriting

独
自

Example sentences

The company leads the market with technology it developed independently.
彼は独自の戦法で相手を翻弄した。
He toyed with his opponent using his own unique strategy.
彼女は独自の世界観を持つ物語を創作することに情熱を注いでいる。
She is devoted to creating stories with a unique worldview.
アマゾンの奥地には、独自の文化を守り続ける部族が住んでいる。
In the depths of the Amazon, there are tribes that continue to protect their unique culture.
彼は長年の研究の末に、新しい独自の技術を編み出した。
After years of research, he devised a new, unique technology.
彼は独自の画風で高名な画家だ。
He is a renowned painter known for his unique style.
その画家は独自の技法を駆使して、幻想的な風景を描き出した。
The painter made full use of his own unique techniques to create a fantastical landscape.
彼は、独自のファンタジーワールドを小説の中で創り上げた。
He created a unique fantasy world within his novel.
独自のサービスを提供することで、他社との差別化を図る。
We aim to differentiate ourselves from other companies by providing unique services.
彼は独自の記憶法を編み出した
He invented his own memorization technique.

Usage Notes

Refers to something being one's own, unique, or not shared by others.

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