Japanese

ひとりごと
Meaning: soliloquy; talking to oneself
Part of Speech: Noun

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Handwriting

独
り
言

Example sentences

He is muttering something to himself in the room.
彼は不満そうにぶつぶつと独り言を言っている。
He is muttering to himself discontentedly.
彼は窓の外を眺めながら、ポツリと独り言を言った。
He muttered to himself while looking out the window.

Usage Notes

Used for speech spoken aloud with no listener intended. Often associated with deep thought or being distracted.

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