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[どく()·しん()]
dokushin
noun, no adjective

English Meaning(s) for 独身

noun, no adjective
  1. bachelorhood; single; unmarried; celibate

Definition and Synonyms for 独身

Bachelor a man who has never been married
Synonyms: チョンガー, バチェラー, 無妻, 独り者, 独身, 独り身, 独身者
Celibate an unmarried person who has taken a religious vow of chastity
Synonyms: 独身
Bachelorhood the state of being an unmarried man
Synonyms: 独身
Spinsterhood the state of being a spinster (usually an elderly unmarried woman)
Synonyms: 独身

Meanings for each kanji in 独身

» single; alone; spontaneously; Germany
» somebody; person; one's station in life

Categories 独身 is a member of

Religious Person a person who manifests devotion to a deity
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Man an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
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Marital Status the condition of being married or unmarried
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Stroke Order Diagrams for 独身

Sample Sentences for 独身

My oldest brother is single.
I'm glad to hear that she is unmarried.
I'm going with Ken. He is cool, gentle and smart. What's more, he is single!
Bill was single until he tied the knot last week.
But in spite of the merits of being single, they do want to get married some day.

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