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独占
dokusen
monopoly
その企業は市場を独占している。
That company has a monopoly on the market.
formal
Exclusive control or possession of something, often in a business or market context, preventing competition.
独占禁止法は公正な競争を促進するために制定された。
The Anti-Monopoly Act was enacted to promote fair competition.
Often used in legal and economic contexts to describe unfair market dominance.
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Pro Tip
Business Context
'独占' is commonly used in business discussions to describe a company's dominant position in a market.
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Legal Implications
In legal contexts, '独占' often refers to practices that violate anti-monopoly laws.
Word Origin
From the Chinese characters '独' (alone) and '占' (to occupy), meaning 'to exclusively occupy' or 'to monopolize'.
Usage Notes
In Japanese, '独占' is often used in formal contexts, particularly in business and legal discussions. It can also refer to exclusive rights or control in non-business contexts, such as exclusive rights to a resource or technology.
Word Breakdown
独
alone
root占
to occupy
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