1.
inherent; peculiar; unique to
Being distinctive to or characteristic of something; not shared with others.
日本固有の文化を学ぶ。
To learn about culture unique to Japan.
この地域固有の動物がいる。
There are animals endemic to this region.
固有名詞は大文字で始まる。
Proper nouns begin with a capital letter.
固有 is a na-adjective meaning inherent, unique to, or peculiar to something.
FORMS:
- 固有の + noun: unique to ~
- 固有な + noun: (less common)
COMMON COLLOCATIONS:
- 固有名詞: proper noun (grammar)
- 固有種: endemic species
- 固有の文化: unique culture
- 固有の問題: inherent problem
- 固有値: eigenvalue (mathematics)
PATTERN:
X固有の Y: Y unique/inherent to X
- 日本固有の文化: culture unique to Japan
- この地域固有の動物: animals endemic to this region
SIMILAR WORDS:
- 独特: distinctive, peculiar
- 特有: characteristic of, peculiar to
- ユニーク: unique (loanword)