一人

hitori
nounBeginner
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

one
root
+
person
root
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