一人でできる

hitori de dekiru

can do it alone

この仕事は一人でできるよ。

I can do this job alone.

general

to be able to do something without help or assistance

一人で料理ができるようになりたい。

I want to be able to cook by myself.

彼は一人でその問題を解決できた。

He was able to solve the problem by himself.

This phrase emphasizes independence and self-reliance.

Collocations

一人でできることthings that can be done alone一人でできる仕事jobs that can be done alone

Synonyms

一人でやる独力でできる自分一人でできる

Antonyms

助けが必要協力が必要一人ではできない

Related Phrases

一人でphrase

by oneself

自分でできるphrase

can do it oneself

Pro Tip

Usage in Encouragement

This phrase is often used to encourage someone to try something independently, such as '一人でできるよ' (You can do it alone).

Gold Rule

Politeness

While '一人でできる' is neutral, adding 'できます' (dekimasu) makes it more polite, suitable for formal contexts.

Word Origin

Combination of '一人' (hitori, meaning 'alone') and 'できる' (dekiru, meaning 'can do').

Usage Notes

This phrase is commonly used to express confidence in one's ability to handle tasks independently. It can also be used to encourage someone to try something on their own.

Word Breakdown

一人

alone

root

で

particle

できる

can do

verb

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