独自 (どくじ): meaning and examples

Key takeaways

独自 (どくじ) means original / unique / distinctive.

See example sentences below.

独自 at a glance

独自

どくじdokuji

N1adj

original / unique / distinctive

独自どくじdokujiN1Japanese vocabulary

Core meaning

original / unique / distinctive

Example 1

彼は独自の方法で問題を解決した。

Translation

He solved the problem with his own unique method.

Example 2

この店は独自のレシピで料理を作っている。

Translation

This restaurant makes dishes using its own original recipes.