Japanese symbol for “originality”
独創
どくそう
Romaji: dokusou
originality
In Japanese, originality is 独創, read どくそう (dokusou).
Before using these characters for a tattoo, check them with a native speaker. Dictionary words often have several meanings, and the right choice depends on context.
Meanings
- n, vs originality
Kanji and stroke order
Other Japanese words for “originality”
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 創意 | そうい soui | original idea; originality |
| 新味 | しんみ shinmi | fresh taste; novelty; originality |
| オリジナリティー | オリジナリティー orijinaritii | originality |
| 創見 | そうけん souken | originality; creation; invention |
| 独自性 | どくじせい dokujisei | originality; distinctiveness; uniqueness |
Related words
Words that share a kanji.
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 独特 | どくとく dokutoku | peculiarity; uniqueness; characteristic |
| 独自 | どくじ dokuji | original; unique; distinctive |
| 独立 | どくりつ dokuritsu | independence; self-reliance; supporting oneself |
| 独占 | どくせん dokusen | monopoly; monopolization; exclusivity |
| 孤独 | こどく kodoku | solitude; loneliness; isolation |
| 独身 | どくしん dokushin | unmarried; single |
| 創作 | そうさく sousaku | creation; production; creative work (novel, film, etc.) |
| 創造 | そうぞう souzou | creation |
See also: Chinese symbol for “originality”.
Data: JMdict (CC BY-SA 4.0); KANJIDIC2 (CC BY-SA 4.0); KanjiVG (CC BY-SA 3.0); wordfreq (CC BY-SA 4.0 (data)). Retrieved 2026-10-22.