Keyword
alone
- single
- spontaneously
- Germany
- Frequency
- #365
- Strokes
- 9
- Grade
- 5
- JLPT (old)
- N2
- Heisig
- 561
Readings
ドク78%
ひと22%
Mnemonic
His only pet animal is a beetle, an insect that sleeps all day, so he sits alone in the evenings.
Stroke order
Composed of
Used in vocabulary
独自
original; unique; distinctive; characteristic; peculiar; independent; one's own; personal
No-adjective
独立
independence; self-reliance; supporting oneself; being on one's own; independence (e.g. of a nation); freedom; separation; isolation
Noun
独り
one person; being alone; being by oneself; being single; being unmarried; by oneself; alone; just; only; simply
Noun
独走
running alone; running solo; having a large lead (over the others); being far ahead (of everyone else); having one's own way; ignoring others' opinions and acting as one wishes; arbitrary action
Noun
独り歩き
taking on a life of its own (of a rumour, etc.); walking by oneself; taking a walk by oneself; walking unaided; being able to walk without help; standing on one's own feet; being independent; taking care of oneself
Noun
独断
one's own judgement (judgment); decision made without consulting others; arbitrary decision; dogmatism
Noun