独身|どくしんdokushin[0]heiban (flat)
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- no-adjectiveunmarried; single
- Synonym独り者ひとりものNeutralRefers to a single person, stressing being on one's own, with an everyday, life flavor; 「独身」 is the unmarried state itself.
- Synonym独身者どくしんしゃWrittenRefers to an unmarried person; written/formal prose, used in statistics and documents. 「独身」 is the state itself.
- Synonym独り身ひとりみNeutralRefers to being single and alone, also living alone or away from one's family; carries a lonelier feel than 「独身」.
- Antonym既婚きこんNeutralMarried; the opposite of 「独身」, which refers to being unmarried.
Use 「独身」 for the state of being unmarried or single. For a single person, choose 「独り者」 (everyday) or 「独身者」 (formal writing, statistics). 「独り身」 suggests living alone with a lonely nuance. 「既婚」 means married, the opposite of 「独身」.
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