Alone

On’yomi: どく
Kun’yomi: ひと
Radical: 犬 Dog (Kangxi 94)

Mid-frequency: not on every page, but regular in books and magazines.

More common than 究 (Research), less common than 営 (Manage).

A canine on the left howls next to an insect on the right — a canine sits alone with just an insect for company, completely and utterly alone in the wilderness.

In words

独りひとり alone,unmarriedN3

独特どくとく peculiarity,uniqueness,characteristicN3

独立どくりつ independence (e.g. Ind. Day),self-supportN3

独 is rank 536 of 2,608 in published Japanese.

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