Kanji

独

single, alone, spontaneously, Germany

Kanji

Grade

Grade 5

Strokes

9 strokes

Radical

犬部

On'yomi (Chinese Reading)

ドク, トク

Kun'yomi (Japanese Reading)

ひとり

Nanori (Name Reading)

かつ

Common Readings

ドク, ひと…り

Example sentences

孤独 こどく
都会 孤独 生活 慣れている

He is used to a lonely life in the city.

深淵 しんえん
孤独 深淵 沈んでいた

He was sunken in the abyss of loneliness.

独り言 ひとりごと
部屋 何やら 独り言 言っている

He is muttering something to himself in the room.

ぶつぶつ ぶつぶつ
不満 そう ぶつぶつ 独り言 言っている

He is muttering to himself discontentedly.

独特 どくとく
独特 ユーモア センス 持っている

He has a unique sense of humor.

特徴 とくちょう
独特 特徴 ある

His voice has a unique characteristic.

独立 どくりつ
長年 修行 経て ようやく 自分 構えて 独立 した

After years of training, he finally opened his own shop and became independent.

宣言 せんげん
ついに 独立 宣言した

He finally declared independence.

独自 どくじ
その 企業 独自 開発 した 技術 市場 リード している

The company leads the market with technology it developed independently.

戦法 せんぽう
独自 戦法 相手 翻弄 した

He toyed with his opponent using his own unique strategy.

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