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[ひと(独)·り]
hitori
noun, adverb

Alternate Written Forms:

hitori
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[ひと(一)·り(人)]
hitori
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[ひと(１)·り(人)]
hitori
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ichinin
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[いち(一)·にん(人)]
ichinin
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[いち(１)·にん(人)]
ichinin
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English Meaning(s) for 独り

noun
  1. one person (esp. 一人, １人)
  2. being alone; being by oneself
  3. being single; being unmarried (esp. 独り)
adverb
  1. by oneself; alone
  2. just; only; simply (with neg. sentence)
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Definition and Synonyms for 独り

Just and nothing more
Synonyms: ただ, ただに, たった, ひとり, ただただ, 僅々, 単に, 唯々, 高々
Alone without any others being included or involved
Synonyms: ただ, ただに, ひとり, ただただ, ひとえに, もっぱら, 一に, 単に, 唯々
Singly one by one
Synonyms: ひとり
Alone without anybody else or anything else
Synonyms: ひとり, ポツリ, つくねんと, 単独
Singly one at a time
Synonyms: ひとり

Meanings for each kanji in 独り

» single; alone; spontaneously; Germany

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Sample Sentences for 独り

She did it all by herself.
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They consider it a mistake for Jim to travel alone in Africa.
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He is one of the up and coming young men of the party.
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The old man lived by himself.
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You can't lift the piano.
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Also mean "alone". Important.

#1 Posted by shameness over 6 years ago


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