1.
alone; single; solo; independently
Acting or existing independently, without others.
単独 emphasizes acting alone or independently, often highlighting exclusivity or self-reliance.
Common patterns
Functions as a noun and as an adverbial modifier with で (単独で = alone, independently).
Common expressions
- 単独で: alone, independently
- 単独行動: solo action
- 単独犯: sole perpetrator
- 単独ライブ: solo concert
- 単独インタビュー: exclusive interview
- 単独首位: sole first place
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孤独 (loneliness, solitude)