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JLPT N2
Grade 5

Meanings

single
alone
spontaneously
Germany

Readings

On — Chinese-derived reading, usually for compounds
ドク
トク
Kun — Native Japanese reading, usually for standalone words
ひと.り
Nanori — Specialized readings used in names
どいつ
どっ

Common Words

1人
独り
にん (一人/1人)
Freq #507
1

Common noun; Esp. 一人, 1人

one person

Examples
私は一人の弟がいます。
I have one brother.
2

ひとり only; Common noun

being alone; being by oneself

Examples
ジムは目覚めると、自分が部屋に1人なのに気がついた。
Jim awoke and found himself alone in the room.
3

ひとり only; Common noun; Esp. 独り

being single; being unmarried

4

ひとり only; Adverb (fukushi)

by oneself; alone

Examples
彼はひとりになると即座にその手紙を開いた。
The moment that he was alone he opened the letter.
5

ひとり only; Word usually written using kana alone; Adverb (fukushi); With neg. sentence

just; only; simply

独りで
1人で
ひとりで
Expression
Freq #760
1

alone; by oneself; on one's own

Examples
私は彼女が1人で行くのがよいと言いました。
I suggested that she go alone.
どく
~な Adj.
Noun
~の Adj.
Freq #3816
1

solitude; loneliness; isolation

Examples
私はこの上なくさびしく、孤独だ。
I am as sad and lonely as can be.
独得
くとく
~な Adj.
Noun
~の Adj.
Freq #4359
1

peculiarity; uniqueness; characteristic

Examples
ナチズムはドイツ独特のものでしたか。
Was Nazism peculiar to Germany?
2

独得 only

understood only by oneself

ひとり言
独りごと
とりごと
一人言
一人ごと
Noun
Freq #4543
1

soliloquy; monologue; speaking to oneself

Examples
私は彼がぶつぶつ独り言をいうのを聞いた。
I heard him mumble to himself.
たった1人
たった独り
たったひとり
Expression
Noun
Freq #4769
1

just one person; only one

Examples
あなたは私が信用できるたった一人の人です。
You're the only person that I can trust.
くりつ
~する Verb
Noun
Intransitive
Freq #4781
1

independence; self-reliance; supporting oneself; being on one's own

Examples
彼女は両親から独立している。
She is independent of her parents.
2

independence (e.g. of a nation); freedom

Examples
インドは英国から1947年に独立した。
India gained independence from Britain in 1947.
3

separation; isolation

Examples
頑固になればなるほど独立するよ。
The more stubborn you are, the more isolated you become.
くじ
~な Adj.
Noun
~の Adj.
Freq #5381
1

original; unique; distinctive; characteristic; peculiar

Examples
どの民族も独自の神話を持っている。
Every nation has its own myths.
2

independent; one's own; personal

独逸
独乙
Noun
Usually kana
Freq #6695
1

Germany

Examples
ナチズムはドイツ独特のものでしたか。
Was Nazism peculiar to Germany?
くせん
~する Verb
Noun
Transitive
Freq #6749
1

monopoly; monopolization; exclusivity

Examples
彼は独占に反対していた。
He was opposed to monopolies.
2

hogging; keeping to oneself

Examples
女の子が父親の愛情を独占したいと思い、母親を競争者とみなしがちであった。
The girl wanted to monopolize her father's affection and tended to view her mother as a competitor.
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