“Lonely” or “Only oneself” in Japanese kanji, and the Stroke Order and Meanings of Kanji “独”
Japanese Jouyou-kanji “独” means “One person”, “Single person” or “Germany” etc.
Jouyou Kanji “独”
Jouyou Kanji “独” Stroke Order
| Stroke # | 9 Strokes |
|---|---|
| On-Yomi | どく(doku) |
| とく(toku) | |
| Kun-Yomi | ひと(り)(hito(ri)) |
| Meanings | Only oneself, Lonely, One person |
| Bachelor, Spinster, Single person | |
| Itself, Only it | |
| Special, Unique | |
| Germany–(Japanese kanji “独逸” means Germany) |
Kanji words which contain Kanji “独”, and their meanings
| Words | Meanings |
|---|---|
| 独楽(こま-ko ma) | Spinning top, Teetotum, Whirligig, Top |
| 独逸(どいつ-do i tsu) | Germany |
| 独往(どくおう-do ku o u) | Independence, Going on one’s own way |
| 独学(どくがく-do ku ga ku) | Self-education, Self-instruction, Self-study |
| 独眼竜(どくがんりゅう-do ku ga n ryu u) | ① One-eyed dragon, ② One-eyed man, One-eyed great man |
| 独吟(どくぎん-do ku gi n) | Solo recitation (of traditional poetry, noh verse, etc), Vocal solo |
| 独語(どくご-do ku go) | ① German language, ② Monologue, Soliloquy |
| 独座(どくざ-do ku za) | Sitting alone |
| 独裁(どくさい-do ku sa i) | Autocracy, Absolutism, Dictatorship, Despotism |
| 独自(どくじ-do ku ji) | Original, Unique, Distinctive, Characteristic, Peculiar |
| 独酌(どくしゃく-do ku sha ku) | Drinking alone, Solitary drinking |
| 独習 or 独修(どくしゅう-do ku shu u) | Self-study, Self-teaching |
| 独唱(どくしょう-do ku sho u) | Vocal solo |
| 独身(どくしん-do ku shi n) | Bachelorhood, Single, Spinster, Unmarried, Celibate |
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