Meaning

Primary

Alone

Word Type

noun

Explanation

The kanji and the word are exactly the same. That means they share meanings as well.

Reading

ひとり
  • Kyoko
    (Tokyo accent, female)
  • Kenichi
    (Tokyo accent, male)

Explanation

The reading is different from the one you learned (this is kun'yomi). There's an easy way to remember it, though. 一人 and 独り share the same readings and mean almost the same thing. Just try to remember that this ひとり is used to emphasize solitude and independence.

Context

Context Sentences

彼は独り住居だ。

He lives alone.

Kanji Composition