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一人

Meanings, readings, and example sentences for the Japanese word 一人

一人
１人
独り
ひとり
いちにん (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

Kanji in this Word

一
1 strokes
Frequency: 2
JLPT N4
Grade 1

Meanings

one
one radical (no.1)

Readings

On — Chinese-derived reading, usually for compounds
イチ
イツ
Kun — Native Japanese reading, usually for standalone words
ひと-
ひと.つ
Nanori — Specialized readings used in names
かず
い
いっ
いる
かつ
かづ
てん
はじめ
ひ
ひとつ
まこと
人
2 strokes
Frequency: 5
JLPT N4
Grade 1

Meanings

person

Readings

On — Chinese-derived reading, usually for compounds
ジン
ニン
Kun — Native Japanese reading, usually for standalone words
ひと
-り
-と
Nanori — Specialized readings used in names
じ
と
ね
ひこ
ふみ
独
9 strokes
Frequency: 365
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
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