シングル
しんぐる
noun, na-adjective
single
1.
single (room, bed)
A room or bed designed for one person.
2.
single (music release)
A music release featuring one or two main songs, as opposed to an album.
From English "single." A versatile loanword used across multiple domains.
SENSE 1 — HOTEL/ROOM:
- シングルルーム: single room
- シングルベッド: single bed
- Opposite: ダブル (double), ツイン (twin)
SENSE 2 — MUSIC:
SENSE 3 — RELATIONSHIP STATUS:
- シングルマザー: single mother
- シングルファザー: single father
- シングル生活: single life
- 独身 is the more traditional Japanese word for "unmarried/single"
Usage
Context usually makes the meaning clear. In hotel/travel contexts it means room size; in music contexts it means a release format; in personal contexts it means unmarried.
Related Words
Related:
独身 (single, unmarried)
Compare:
独り身 (being single)
Compare:
ダブル (double)
Compare:
LP (LP record)