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JLPT N3nounLevel estimated by Bebop

独どく身しん

dokushin

single, unmarried

Example sentences

  1. 彼かれは一生いっしょう独身どくしんで過すごした。

    He remained single all his life.

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  2. 独身どくしんですか。

    Are you single?

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  3. 彼かれらはともに独身どくしんだ。

    They are both unmarried.

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Kanji in 独身

  • 独single; aloneOnドク・トクKunひとり
  • 身somebody; personOnシンKunみ

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