独自 (Dokuji) is a Japanese adjectival noun meaning “original, unique, distinctive, characteristic”.
Meanings
- adjectival noun, na-adjective, nounoriginal; unique; distinctive; characteristic; peculiar
- adjectival noun, na-adjective, nounindependent; one's own; personal
Examples
彼は独自で自分の家を建てた。
He built the house for himself.
彼らは独自の文化を持っていた。
They had a culture of their own.
みんな独自の個性を持っている。
Everyone has a character of his own.
Sentences from Tatoeba (CC BY 2.0 FR).