Single in Japanese
"single" in Japanese, with the kanji that carry the meaning.
2 Japanese kanji carry the meaning "single". The most common choice is shown first.
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single, alone, spontaneously, Germany
Reading: doku
9 strokes · dark
Where it comes from
Composed of dog and phonetic. Dog alone.
What it carries
Independence, original, alone. Represents alone.
Related kanji for "single"
Frequently asked questions
What is the Japanese kanji for single?
The most common kanji for "single" is 独, read as doku. It means single, alone, spontaneously. Related kanji: 単 (single).
How many strokes does 独 have?
独 has 9 strokes.