What does 一人 mean?
一人 is a Japanese noun meaning “one person” in English. It can also be translated as “being alone, being single, by oneself” depending on context. It is written as 一人 in kanji, ひとり in hiragana, and hitori in romaji. This word is part of JLPT N5 vocabulary.
Example sentences
私は一人の弟がいます。
I have one brother.
彼はひとりになると即座にその手紙を開いた。
The moment that he was alone he opened the letter.