一人

hitori
nounBeginner alone
general

A single person; by oneself; alone.

一人で旅行するのは楽しいです。

Traveling alone is fun.

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Can also imply independence or solitude, depending on context.

general

A single individual in a group or context.

一人で作業をするのは難しいです。

It's hard to work alone.

Collocations

一人でalone一人暮らしliving alone一人前a full-fledged person

Related Phrases

一人でphrase
by oneself
一人前phrase
a full-fledged person

💡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 physical solitude or independence, so pay attention to the context.

📖Word Origin

Composed of '一' (one) and '人' (person), literally meaning 'one person'.

📝Usage Notes

Can be used to describe physical solitude or independence in various contexts.

Word Breakdown

one
root
+
person
root
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