独占
Meanings, readings, and example sentences for the Japanese word 独占
1
monopoly; monopolization; exclusivity
Examples
彼は独占に反対していた。
He was opposed to monopolies.
2
hogging; keeping to oneself
Examples
女の子が父親の愛情を独占したいと思い、母親を競争者とみなしがちであった。
The girl wanted to monopolize her father's affection and tended to view her mother as a competitor.
Kanji in this Word
独
9 strokes
Frequency: 365
JLPT N2
Grade 5
Meanings
single
alone
spontaneously
Germany
Readings
On
— Chinese-derived reading, usually for compounds
ドク
トク
Kun
— Native Japanese reading, usually for standalone words
ひと.り
Nanori
— Specialized readings used in names
どいつ
どっ
占
5 strokes
Frequency: 694
JLPT N2
Grade 8
Meanings
fortune-telling
divining
forecasting
occupy
hold
have
get
take
Readings
On
— Chinese-derived reading, usually for compounds
セン
Kun
— Native Japanese reading, usually for standalone words
し.める
うらな.う
Nanori
— Specialized readings used in names
うら
しむ
じめ
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