JLPT N2

alone; Germany

Item 40 of 481 | 9 strokes | Radical: 犭 (animal), 虫 (insect)

Readings

On'yomiドク
Kun'yomiひと.り

Mnemonic

An ANIMAL (犭) that eats INSECTS (虫) all ALONE (独).

Example Words

独身 (どくしん) single, unmarried
独立 (どくりつ) independence
独特 (どくとく) unique, peculiar
独り言 (ひとりごと) monologue, talking to oneself