Japanese symbol for “soliloquy”
独り言
ひとりごと
Romaji: hitorigoto
soliloquy; monologue; speaking to oneself
In Japanese, soliloquy is 独り言, read ひとりごと (hitorigoto).
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Meanings
- n soliloquy; monologue; speaking to oneself
Written forms: 独り言、ひとり言、独りごと、一人言. Readings: ひとりごと.
Kanji and stroke order
Other Japanese words for “soliloquy”
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 独白 | どくはく dokuhaku | monologue; soliloquy |
| 独語 | どくご dokugo | monologue; soliloquy |
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 |
| 言う | いう iu | to say; to utter; to declare |
| 言葉 | ことば kotoba | language; dialect |
See also: Chinese symbol for “soliloquy”.
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