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一人暮らし

一人暮し、 独り暮らし、 ひとり暮し

Reading

Kana: ひとりぐらし
Romaji: hitorigurashi
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Definition

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a single life; a solitary life; living alone

Kanji

Readings: イチ、 イツ、 ひと-、 ひと.つ
Meanings: one, one radical (no.1)
Readings: ジン、 ニン、 ひと、 -り、 -と
Meaning: person
Readings: ボ、 く.れる、 く.らす
Meanings: evening, twilight, season's end, livelihood, make a living, spend time
Readings: ドク、 トク、 ひと.り
Meanings: single, alone, spontaneously, Germany

Example Sentences

一人暮(ひとりぐ)らしをはじめた。
➥I began living by myself.
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(はは)一人暮(ひとりぐ)らしをしている。
➥My mother lives by herself.
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(わたし)一人暮(ひとりぐ)らしには()れている。
➥I am accustomed to living alone.
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ひとり(ぐら)しはどうですか。
➥How do you like living on your own?
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最近(さいきん)一人暮(ひとりぐら)しの老人(ろうじん)(おお)い。
➥These days many old people live by themselves.
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彼女(かのじょ)一人暮(ひとりぐ)らしになれている。
➥She is used to living alone.
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