独身
どくしん
dokushin
JLPT N3adjectiveVocabularyLevel 34 - JLPT N3
Quick answer
独身 (どくしん (dokushin)) means "Single". It is a Japanese adjective. Pronunciation, examples, and related kanji are on this page.
Meaning
Single
Also : unmarried
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Example Sentences
彼は40歳になっても独身で、結婚する予定がないと言っていた。
かれは40さいになってもどくしんで、けっこんするよていがないといっていた。
Even at forty, he remained single and said he had no plans to marry.
Kanji in this word
Grammar to study at this level
- [Verb dictionary/nai form] + ように～ように (you ni) - So that
- [Verb dictionary form] + ことにする～ことにする (koto ni suru) - Decide to
- [Verb dictionary form] + ことになる～ことになる (koto ni naru) - It has been decided that
- [Noun/Verb te-form] + ばかり～ばかり (bakari) - Only / Nothing but
- [Verb/Adjective plain form] + はずだ～はずだ (hazu da) - Should be / It is expected
Last updated Jun 11, 2026
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