This site will be taken down March 31st, 2026.

This was not an easy decision to make. For the last couple years, I have been struggling to find motivation for this site and to keep up with basic maintenance and security updates. With the rise of AI and more sophisticated tools, the usefulness of sites like this is questionable and traffic has nose-dived. I just don't have it in me to keep doing this. Thank you all for 10 years of support!

Zach

一匹狼

一匹オオカミ

Readings

Kana: いっぴきおおかみ、いっぴきオオカミ
Romaji: ippikiookami, ippikiookami
Kana
Romaji

Definition

1

lone wolf; loner; self-reliant person

Kanji

Readings: イチ、 イツ、 ひと-、 ひと.つ
Meanings: one, one radical (no.1)
Readings: ヒツ、 ひき
Meanings: equal, head, counter for small animals, roll of cloth
Readings: ロウ、 おおかみ
Meaning: wolf

Example Sentence

「そういえば谷本(たにもと)(くん)は?」「あいかわらず(いち)(ひき)オオカミ気取(きど)っているよ」
➥"Now that I think of it, where's Tanimoto?" "Playing the lone wolf, as always."
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