単独
Meanings, readings, and example sentences for the Japanese word 単独
1
Nouns which may take the genitive case particle 'no'; Adjectival nouns or quasi-adjectives (keiyodoshi)
sole; single; solo
Examples
不幸は決して単独では来ない。
Misfortunes seldom come singly.
2
Common noun
independence; singleness; singularity
Kanji in this Word
単
9 strokes
Frequency: 586
JLPT N2
Grade 4
Meanings
simple
one
single
merely
Readings
On
— Chinese-derived reading, usually for compounds
タン
Kun
— Native Japanese reading, usually for standalone words
ひとえ
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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