一人
hitorinoun★Beginner
general
One person; alone; by oneself
一人で映画を見に行きます
I'm going to see a movie by myself.
彼は一人で暮らしています
He lives alone.
💡
Can refer to being alone physically or doing something independently.
Collocations
一人でby oneself一人暮らしliving alone一人前an adult; someone who can do things independently
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Related Phrases
一人でできるphrase
can do by oneself
一人で食べるphrase
to eat alone
💡Pro Tip
Common Usage
一人 is often used with the particle で to indicate doing something alone.
⚡Gold Rule
Context Matters
一人 can imply either independence or loneliness, so pay attention to the tone of the sentence.
📖Word Origin
Combination of 一 (one) and 人 (person).
📝Usage Notes
Often used to describe someone doing something alone or being solitary. Can also imply independence or loneliness depending on context.
Word Breakdown
一
one
root人
person
root和英辞典