オリジナリティ

おりじなりてぃ

noun

originality; uniqueness; creativity

1. originality; unique quality; creative individuality

The quality of being original, unique, or creatively independent. Borrowed from English 'originality'. Often used in contexts of art, writing, business ideas, or personal style.

この作品(さくひん)にはオリジナリティがある。

This work has originality.

デザインにオリジナリティを出(だ)すことが大切(たいせつ)だ。

It's important to bring originality to your design.

どんな分野(ぶんや)でも、オリジナリティのある人(ひと)は注目(ちゅうもく)を集(あつ)めやすい。

In any field, people with originality tend to attract attention.

Loanword from English 'originality'. More emphatic than 独自性(どくじせい) or 個性(こせい); carries a connotation of creative distinctiveness rather than mere difference.

Common collocations

オリジナリティがある: to have originality
オリジナリティを出(だ)す: to bring out originality
オリジナリティに欠(か)ける: to lack originality
高(たか)いオリジナリティ: high degree of originality

Similar words

個性(こせい): individuality — focuses on personal character rather than creative novelty
独創性(どくそうせい): originality, innovation — more formal/literary
独自性(どくじせい): uniqueness — emphasizes being one's own, not copied

Related Words

Compare: 個性(こせい) (individuality)

Compare: 独創性(どくそうせい) (originality, innovation)

Compare: 独自性(どくじせい) (uniqueness)

Compare: ひねり (twist)

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