Illustration: An adult sits by herself at a low table in a quiet apartment dining room, enjoying a modest hotpot. Only one bowl, one glass, and one pair of chopsticks have been set out. The other floor cushions remain neatly stacked against the wall, and the open doorway reveals an empty adjoining room.

JLPT N5nounLevel estimated by Bebop

独ひとり

hitori

being alone

一人 is also common for this sense. Note written by AI.

Example sentences

  1. 一人ひとりはいやだ。

    I dislike being alone.

    Tatoeba · CC BY 2.0 FR · Source

  2. 彼かれはひとりになると即座そくざにその手紙てがみを開ひらいた。

    The moment that he was alone he opened the letter.

    Tatoeba · CC BY 2.0 FR · Source

  3. ジムは目覚めざめると、自分じぶんが部屋へやに１人りなのに気きがついた。

    Jim awoke and found himself alone in the room.

    Tatoeba · CC BY 2.0 FR · Source

Kanji in 独

  • 独single; aloneOnドク・トクKunひとり

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