独創性(どくそうせい)

独創性(どくそうせい) refers to the quality of producing something new and unique — originality in thought, art, or work. It emphasizes the "creating something that didn't exist before" aspect of creativity.

COMMON COLLOCATIONS:

• 独創性(どくそうせい)がある: to have originality
• 独創性(どくそうせい)に欠(か)ける: to lack originality
• 独創性(どくそうせい)を発揮(はっき)する: to display originality
• 独創性(どくそうせい)豊(ゆた)かな: rich in originality
• 独創性(どくそうせい)に富(と)む: to be full of originality

SIMILAR WORDS:

• 独創性(どくそうせい): originality (creating something new)
• 創造性(そうぞうせい): creativity (broader, the ability to create)
• 独自性(どくじせい): uniqueness, distinctiveness
• オリジナリティ: originality (loanword, used casually)

WORD FORMATION:
独(どく) (alone, original) + 創(そう) (create) + 性(せい) (quality/nature). The related adjective is 独創的(どくそうてき) (original, creative).