独創

• 読み: どくそう
• ローマ字: dokusou
• 漢字の分解: 独 (doku/hitori) — alone, independent; 創 (sou/hajimeru) — to create, to found, to originate
• 発音: /do.kɯ.soː/

意味

Originality; creativity; the quality of creating something genuinely new without relying on existing models.

A noun used in academic, artistic, and business contexts. 独創性 (originality as a quality) and 独創的な (original, creative) are common derivatives. It implies going beyond imitation or adaptation to create something truly unprecedented. Contrasts with 模倣 (imitation) and 応用 (applied adaptation). Often used to praise individuals or works that demonstrate genuine inventiveness.

例文

1. その発明家は独創性に富んだアイデアで業界に革命をもたらした。
2. 独創的な思考を育てるには、失敗を恐れない環境が必要だ。
3. 彼の建築デザインは独創に満ちており、世界中で高く評価されている。

使い方ガイド

場面: art, academia, business, education

トーン: positive

起源と歴史

Compound of 独 (doku) — alone, independent — and 創 (sou) — to create, to found. Together they convey the idea of creating something independently, without precedent.

文化的背景

時代: Modern

世代: All ages

社会的背景: Universal