独自
Meanings, readings, and example sentences for the Japanese word 独自
1
original; unique; distinctive; characteristic; peculiar
Examples
どの民族も独自の神話を持っている。
Every nation has its own myths.
2
independent; one's own; personal
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
自
6 strokes
Frequency: 19
JLPT N3
Grade 2
Meanings
oneself
Readings
On
— Chinese-derived reading, usually for compounds
ジ
シ
Kun
— Native Japanese reading, usually for standalone words
みずか.ら
おの.ずから
おの.ずと
Nanori
— Specialized readings used in names
より
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