How to say 'Single' in Japanese | 独身

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The Japanese word for Single is 'Dokushin', written as 独身 in Japanese.'Single' in hiragana is どくしん.

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独身

Meaning

Single

Reading

どくしん

dokushin

Kanji

独Alone 身Body, Self

Explanation

The Japanese noun '独身 (どくしん)' means 'single' in the context of marital status. It refers to someone who is not married. This term is neutral and can be used for both men and women. For example: she is single「彼女は独身です」(かのじょはどくしんです). He wants to stay single「彼は独身でいたい」(かれはどくしんでいたい). The word can also be used in phrases like '独身生活 (どくしんせいかつ)' meaning 'single life' or '独身者 (どくしんしゃ)' meaning 'single person'.

Part Of Speech

noun

Kanji JLPT

Unknown

Kanji Grade

Frequency

4866

Composition

kanji

Handwriting

Kanji in the Word 独身

This word contains 2 kanji characters:

kanji

独

Meaning

Alone

kanji

身

Meaning

Body, Self

Words Related to 独身 Through the Kanji 独

These 7 Words contain the Kanji 独 as well.

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独自

Meaning

Unique, Independent

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孤独

Meaning

Loneliness

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単独

Meaning

Alone, Independent

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独立

Meaning

Independence

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独特

Meaning

Unique

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独り言

Meaning

Soliloquy

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独占

Meaning

Monopoly

Words Related to 独身 Through the Kanji 身

These 16 Words contain the Kanji 身 as well.

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身

Meaning

Body

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自身

Meaning

Self

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身体

Meaning

Body

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出身

Meaning

Origin

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刺身

Meaning

Sashimi

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全身

Meaning

Whole body

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身分

Meaning

Status

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中身

Meaning

Contents

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受け身

Meaning

Passive, Defenselessness

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身近

Meaning

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半身

Meaning

Half body

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心身

Meaning

Mind body

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身長

Meaning

Height

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身の回り

Meaning

Surroundings, Belongings

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身なり

Meaning

Appearance

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身振り

Meaning

Gesture

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'Dokushin' means 'Single' .

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