個性的|こせいてきkoseiteki

1. na-adjectiveindividual; distinctive; unique; characteristic; personal; idiosyncratic
   彼女かのじょは非常ひじょうに個性的こせいてきな人ひとだ。↗

   She has a very strong personality.

• Synonym独自どくじNeutralRefers to what is one's own or unique to oneself, as in 「独自の技術」; stresses having a system of one's own rather than a person's individuality.
• Synonym独特どくとくNeutralPoints to the distinctive quality that sets something apart, as in 「独特の味」; the emphasis is on characteristic features, not on personality.
• SynonymオリジナルNeutralA loanword for original or one-of-a-kind, as in 「オリジナル商品」; stresses originality rather than a strong personal character.
• RelatedクリエイティブNeutralA loanword meaning creative; heard often in design and advertising, and does not by itself suggest an unusual personality.
• Related独創的どくそうてきNeutralMeans original in the sense of creating what no one has before, as in 「独創的なアイデア」; stresses originality of ideas or works.
• Related奇抜きばつNeutralDescribes something startlingly bizarre, as in 「奇抜なファッション」; stresses being beyond what people expect.
• Related斬新ざんしんNeutralMeans fresh and novel in style, as in 「斬新なデザイン」; stresses newness that departs from the familiar rather than personality.
• Related新奇しんきWrittenA written, formal word for something novel; stresses freshness and rarity, and need not reflect a person's individuality.
• Related目新しいめあたらしいNeutralMeans new and rarely seen, as in 「目新しい商品」; stresses the sense of encountering something for the first time.
• Related創造的そうぞうてきNeutralMeans creative in the sense of being able to produce new things, as in 「創造的な仕事」; about creativity, not personal distinctiveness.
• Related型破りかたやぶりNeutralMeans breaking with set patterns, as in 「型破りな発想」; carries a bold, daring nuance.
• Related一風変わったいっぷうかわったNeutralDescribes someone or something a little quirky and unlike the norm, as in 「一風変わった人」.
• Related革新的かくしんてきNeutralMeans innovative or reform-minded, as in 「革新的な技術」; stresses change and progress rather than personal style.
• Related前衛的ぜんえいてきNeutralMeans avant-garde; used mostly of art, as in 「前衛的な作品」, and stresses being ahead of its time.
• Antonym平凡へいぼんNeutralMeans ordinary and commonplace — the opposite of standing out with a distinct character of one's own.
• Antonym没個性的ぼつこせいてきNeutralThe antonym of the headword: lacking individuality, as in 「没個性的な街並み」.

Use 「個性的」 for a person or thing with a strong, distinct character, as in 「個性的なデザイン」. Pick 「独特」 for distinctive features, 「独自」 for one's own methods, 「独創的」/「オリジナル」 for originality, 「奇抜」/「一風変わった」 for the eccentric, 「斬新」/「目新しい」 for novelty, 「創造的」/「クリエイティブ」 for creativity, 「革新的」 for innovation, 「前衛的」 for avant-garde art, 「型破り」 for breaking convention. Opposites: 「没個性的」, 「平凡」.

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1. 人ひとや者ものが他ほかとは異ことなる独特どくとくな個性こせいを表あらわしているさま。