Japanese symbol for “assuming”
独り決め
ひとりぎめ
Romaji: hitorigime
deciding by oneself
In Japanese, assuming is 独り決め, read ひとりぎめ (hitorigime).
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Meanings
- n, vi, vs deciding by oneself
- n, vi, vs taking it for granted (that ...); assuming
Written forms: 独り決め、一人決め、ひとり決め、独り極め. Readings: ひとりぎめ.
Kanji and stroke order
Related words
Words that share a kanji.
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 独特 | どくとく dokutoku | peculiarity; uniqueness; characteristic |
| 独自 | どくじ dokuji | original; unique; distinctive |
| 独立 | どくりつ dokuritsu | independence; self-reliance; supporting oneself |
| 独占 | どくせん dokusen | monopoly; monopolization; exclusivity |
| 孤独 | こどく kodoku | solitude; loneliness; isolation |
| 独身 | どくしん dokushin | unmarried; single |
| 決定 | けってい kettei | decision; determination |
| 解決 | かいけつ kaiketsu | settlement; solution; resolution |
See also: Chinese symbol for “assuming”.
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