独 — alone / sole

Grade 6どく, ひと

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独 (readings: どく, ひと; Japanese kanji) means “alone / sole”. It is a Grade 6 Kyōiku kanji, taught in year 6 of Japanese elementary school, and appears in words such as 独立 (independence).

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What does 独 mean?

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Kanji	独
Meaning	alone / sole
Readings	どく, ひと
Grade	Grade 6 (Hardest)
Curriculum	Kyōiku kanji · Japanese elementary school
Example	独立 (independence)

How to read 独

独 is read どく or ひと depending on the word.

Words with 独

独特どくとくđộc đáo
独自どくじđộc đáo riêng
独立độc lập
孤独cô độc

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Updated: 2026-08-09