Vocabulary

What does 一人 (ひとり, hitori) mean?

一人 (ひとり, hitori) means one person; alone.

Quick facts
Readingひとり
Romajihitori
Part of speechnoun
Level (estimated, JLPT framework)N5
ひとり
N5 · estimated, JLPT frameworkCommonhitori

one person; alone

GenkiGenki 7
  1. 1noun one person
  2. 2noun being alone; being by oneself
  3. 3noun being single; being unmarried
  4. 4adverb by oneself; alone
  5. 5adverb just; only; simply

Example sentences

  • I eat alone.

  • I live alone.

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Entries, readings and English glosses: JMdict — Electronic Dictionary Research and Development Group (EDRDG), licensed CC BY-SA 4.0. Example sentences and their translations written by GoMe.

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