JLPT N2 Upper Intermediate
独占
Monopoly, exclusive possession, or keeping something entirely to oneself.
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独占する verb form
1 Noun, Suru verb
Monopoly / Exclusivity
Refers to holding sole power or rights over a specific market, industry, or commodity to the exclusion of competitors.
Example
A なぜ この アプリ は こんなに 高い ん です か ？
B 競合 が いない ので 、 事実上 の 独占 状態 な ん です 。
[A:] Why is this app so expensive? [B:] There's no competition, so it's in a de facto state of monopoly.
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2 Noun, Suru verb
Hogging / Keeping to oneself
Describes the act of keeping a person, object, or conversation entirely to oneself, often preventing others from participating or sharing.
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