一人暮らし

ひとりぐらし
hitorigurashi

living alone

What does 一人暮らし mean?

一人暮らし is a Japanese noun meaning “living alone” in English. It is written as 一人暮らし in kanji, ひとりぐらし in hiragana, and hitorigurashi in romaji. This word is part of JLPT N3 vocabulary.

Example sentences

大学に入ってから一人暮らしをしている。

I've been living alone since I started university.

一人暮らしは自由だけど、少し寂しい。

Living on your own is freeing, but a bit lonely.

Words sharing kanji with 一人暮らし

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