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独創 (どくそう) Japanese meaning | Kotomora
Common word JLPT N1 Freq. Frequency Top 20,000 Conjugation Meanings 1
noun, noun or participle which takes 'suru'
originality ; creativity
Refers to the quality of being original or creative, often in artistic, intellectual, or innovative contexts. Can be used as a noun or with する to mean 'to create originally'.
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This theory is something he created originally.
Kanji 独 single, alone, spontaneously Similar words 創そう 造ぞう 創造 (creation) emphasizes bringing something new into existence, while 独創 focuses on the originality and uniqueness of the creation.
独どく 自じ 独自 (unique, original) is an adjective/noun describing something characteristic or independent, whereas 独創 is more about the act or quality of original creation.
Etymology Compound of 独 (alone, by oneself) and 創 (create, originate). The exact historical derivation is uncertain, but the combination naturally conveys the idea of creating something independently and originally.
