単独

たんどく

sole, single

Also:independence

What does 単独 mean?

単独 is a Japanese noun meaning sole, single in English. It can also be translated as independence depending on context. It is written as 単独 in kanji, たんどく in hiragana, and tandoku in romaji. This word is part of JLPT N1 vocabulary.

Example sentence

不幸は決して単独では来ない。

Misfortunes seldom come singly.