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Meaning of 独

single, alone, spontaneously

Onyomi

ドク
doku

Kunyomi

ひと(り)
hito(ri)

Learn Japanese kanji: 【 ドク / ひと(り) 】.

Meaning: single, alone, spontaneously.

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Example #1

かれはどくじのみちをあゆんだ。
kare wa dokuji no michi o ayunda.
He walked his own path.
Example #2

きょうはどくりつのきねんびです。
kyou wa dokuritsu no kinenbi desu.
Today is Independence Day.
Example #3

わたしのいちばんうえのあにはどくしんです。
watashi no ichiban ue no ani wa dokushin desu.
My oldest brother is single.
Example #4

あなたはたんどくでじっししてほしい。
anata wa tandoku de jisshi shite hoshii.
I want you to execute it alone.
Example #5

ほとりでごはんをたべるのがすきです。
hitori de gohan o taberu no ga suki desu.
I like to eat meals alone.

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