一人で

hitori de

alone

私は一人で映画を見に行きます。

I'm going to see a movie alone.

informal

By oneself; without anyone else

彼は一人で旅行するのが好きです。

He likes to travel alone.

一人で食事をするのは寂しいです。

Eating alone is lonely.

Often used to express independence or solitude. Can have both positive (freedom) and negative (loneliness) connotations depending on context.

Collocations

living alone

can do alone

This phrase is very common in everyday Japanese. It's often used to describe activities done without companionship.

Remember that 'で' is the key particle here - it's what makes this a phrase rather than just a noun.

Combination of 一人 (hitori, 'one person') + で (de, particle indicating means/manner)

The particle 'で' here indicates the manner in which something is done. It's a common pattern for expressing 'by oneself'.

一人

one person

noun

で

by means of

particle

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