いちにん
Meanings
Noun
1. one person
esp. 一人, 1人
2. being alone; being by oneself
when read as "ひとり"
3. being single; being unmarried
esp. 独り
when read as "ひとり"
Adverb
4. by oneself; alone
when read as "ひとり"
5. just; only; simply
with neg. sentence
when read as "ひとり"
Kanji used
one
person
Pitch accent
にん
Composed of
one; 1; best; first; foremost; beginning; start
counter for people
Used in vocabulary (10 in total)
one portion; one serving; adult; grown-up; fully fledged; established
to come of age; to become an adult; to become fully qualified; to stand on one's own
leading person; foremost figure
single seater (e.g. boat, aeroplane, airplane)
one portion; one serving; adult; grown-up; fully fledged; established
being a match for a thousand
Examples (117 in total)
I would like to be alone.
How much is it for one person?
You're not alone.