窓の外を眺めながら、彼は独りで物思いにふけっていた。
Looking out the window, he was lost in thought by himself.
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I enjoy traveling alone because I can decide everything by myself.
彼は煢煢として独り荒野を歩み続けた。
He continued to walk alone through the wilderness, solitary and without any support.
山奥で独り暮らしている彼にとって、旧友からの手紙はまさに空谷跫音であった。
For him, living alone deep in the mountains, a letter from an old friend was truly a joyous and unexpected blessing.
Usage Notes
Refers to being solitary or alone. The kanji '独り' emphasizes the state of being alone more than the general '一人'.
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