Japanese

ひとり
Meaning: one person; alone
Part of Speech: Noun, Adverb

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Handwriting

一
人

Example sentences

Since I like being alone, I always spend my holidays by myself.
荷物が軽いので、一人で運べます。
Since the luggage is light, I can carry it by myself.
彼は重い机を一人で窓際に動かした。
He moved the heavy desk to the window by himself.
彼は一人でいろいろな場所へ旅行するのを楽しんでいる。
He enjoys traveling to various places alone.
たった一人の友達が助けてくれた。
Only one friend helped me.
一人で抱え込むのは辛いから、誰かに相談したほうがいいよ。
It's hard to keep everything to yourself, so you should talk to someone.
彼は時々、一人で旅に出る。
He sometimes goes on a trip alone.
暗い夜道を一人で歩くのは気味が悪い。
Walking alone on a dark street at night is creepy.
その若手俳優は今最も注目されている一人だ
That young actor is currently one of the most talked-about individuals.
公園のベンチで、一人の老人が本を読んでいた。
An old man was reading a book on a park bench.

Usage Notes

Refers to a single person or the state of being alone. Often used with the particle 'de' (hitori de) to mean 'by oneself'.

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