Japanese Conversation · Level 35
90 words
Japanese word
ユニーク
Pronunciation
Romajiyunīku
Meaning
- na-adjectiveunique
Example
彼の方法はユニークです。kare no hō hō wa yu nī ku de su
His method is unique.
More examples
彼女はユニークな視点から問題を説明しました。kano jo wa yu nī ku na shi ten ka ra mon dai o setsu mei shi ma shi ta
She explained the problem from a unique perspective.
Core concept
Describes something that stands apart from others through its own distinctive qualities.
Common phrases
ユニークな発想yu nī ku na has sō
a unique idea
ユニークな視点yu nī ku na shi ten
a unique perspective
ユニークなデザインyu nī ku na de za i n
a unique design
Similar words
独特dokutoku: Describes a quality, style, or way of doing something with a distinctive character.
個性的koseiteki: Describes a person, style, or idea with a clearly individual character.
独自dokuji: Describes a method, idea, or approach developed from one's own thinking.
Definition in Japanese
他と同じものがなく、独自の特徴を持っているさま。hoka to ona ji mo no ga na ku doku ji no toku chō o mo tte i ru sa ma
Word origin
ユニーク (yunīku) is borrowed from English unique, which comes from Latin ūnicus, meaning "single" or "only one".
Usage tips
- In Japanese, ユニーク (yunīku) can describe an unusual idea or method, so it is sometimes closer to "unusual" than to strong praise for originality.
Other meanings
- originalna-adjective
- unusualna-adjective
Opposites
- 平凡heibonordinaryna-adjective
Related words
- ユニークさyunīkusauniquenessnoun