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単身 (tanshin)

単身
romaji: tanshin

alone; unaided; away from home

単身

Quick Meaning

単身 means "alone; unaided; away from home".

Reading

  • Furigana: Add kana reading during review if this word uses kanji.
  • Romaji: tanshin

Study Flow

First read 単身 aloud, then connect the sound "tanshin" with the meaning "alone; unaided; away from home".

Recall Practice

  1. Cover the English and say the meaning of 単身.
  2. Cover the Japanese and write the word for "alone; unaided; away from home".
  3. Say the romaji aloud: tanshin.

Mini Sentence Drill

Write one short sentence using 単身. Keep the sentence simple, then upgrade it with a time word or place word.

Next Step

Add this word to your review queue and revisit it inside a real sentence.

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