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What is the Kanji for 'Alone'? | 独

If you are wondering what is the Japanese Kanji for 'Alone', you've come to the right place!

The Japanese Kanji for 'Alone' is 独.

    kanji

    独

    Meaning

    Alone

    Reading

    kunyomiひと

    hito

    onyomiどく

    doku

    Parts

    虫Insect 犭

    Example Word

    独自: unique or independent. The Japanese adjectival noun '独自 (どくじ)' has two primary meanings. The first is 'unique', referring to something that is distinct or original, not shared with others. The second meaning is 'independent', indicating self-reliance or autonomy. This word is often used to describe methods, styles, or systems that are distinct from others. For example: The company developed a unique technology「その会社は独自の技術を開発した」(そのかいしゃはどくじのぎじゅつをかいはつした). She has an independent way of thinking「彼女は独自の考え方を持っている」(かのじょはどくじのかんがえかたをもっている). The nuance of '独自' often emphasizes originality or self-sufficiency, making it a versatile term in both business and personal contexts.

    Radical

    犬

    Stroke Count

    9

    JLPT

    N1

    Grade

    5

    Frequency

    504

    Handwriting

Parts of the Kanji 独

If you visually break down this kanji, you can see it is made up of 2 parts:

    kanji

    虫

    Meaning

    Insect

    component

    犭

Words Using 独

This kanji is used in 8 words:

    word

    独占

    Meaning

    Monopoly

    word

    独身

    Meaning

    Single

    word

    独自

    Meaning

    Unique, Independent

    word

    孤独

    Meaning

    Loneliness

    word

    独特

    Meaning

    Unique

    word

    単独

    Meaning

    Alone, Independent

    word

    独立

    Meaning

    Independence

    word

    独り言

    Meaning

    Soliloquy

Kanji Related to 独 Through the Part 虫

These 14 kanji contain the part 虫 as well.

    kanji

    蛮

    Meaning

    Barbarian

    kanji

    融

    Meaning

    Fuse, Dissolve

    kanji

    蜜

    Meaning

    Honey

    kanji

    虹

    Meaning

    Rainbow

    kanji

    蚕

    Meaning

    Silkworm

    kanji

    蛍

    Meaning

    Firefly

    kanji

    蚊

    Meaning

    Mosquito

    kanji

    騒

    Meaning

    Clamor, Boisterous

    kanji

    蜂

    Meaning

    Bee

    kanji

    風

    Meaning

    Wind, Style

    kanji

    触

    Meaning

    Touch, Contact

    kanji

    蛇

    Meaning

    Snake

    kanji

    繭

    Meaning

    Cocoon

    kanji

    強

    Meaning

    Strong

Kanji Related to 独 Through the Part 犭

These 7 kanji contain the part 犭 as well.

    kanji

    猛

    Meaning

    Fierce

    kanji

    猫

    Meaning

    Cat

    kanji

    犯

    Meaning

    Crime

    kanji

    猿

    Meaning

    Monkey

    kanji

    猟

    Meaning

    Hunting

    kanji

    狙

    Meaning

    Aim

    kanji

    猶

    Meaning

    Waver, Delay

Learn the Kanji 独

Let's make sure you fully understand this kanji.

What does 独 mean?

独 means 'Alone'.

Japanese school students learn this kanji in Fifth Grade, while non-native learners often study it for the JLPT N1 exam.

To help you master this kanji, here's an interactive lesson where you'll practice its readings and meanings.