独身

どくしん
dokushin

single, unmarried

What does 独身 mean?

独身 is a Japanese noun meaning “single” or “unmarried” in English. It is written as 独身 in kanji, どくしん in hiragana, and dokushin in romaji. This word is part of JLPT N3 vocabulary.

Example sentences

兄はまだ独身だ。

My older brother is still single.

独身の頃はよく旅行した。

I travelled a lot when I was single.

Words sharing kanji with 独身

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