一人
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Counter for people: 『人』 (nin / Hito) with irregular reading for 'one'. Used alone without additional counter. Example: 『一人で行く』 (hitori de iku, 'go alone').
Theme
User and their coworker Kenji are discussing weekend plans at the office. Kenji asks about User's activities, and User mentions doing something alone.
一人
ひとり
one person
Numbers & CountingPeople (～人)
Memory Hook
Imagine a single person standing alone, saying 'I'm number one!' — '一人' (hitori, 'one person') sounds like 'hit' (as in one hit) and 'ri' (a person). 'Hit one person' → 一人 (hitori, 'one person').
Cultural Note
In Japan, 『一人』 (hitori, 'one person') is often used in contexts like dining alone at 『一人焼き肉』 (hitori yakiniku, 'solo barbecue') or traveling solo, reflecting a growing trend of solo activities in modern society.
Forms
Base: 一人Counter for people: 『人』 (nin / Hito) with irregular reading for 'one'. Used alone without additional counter. Example: 『一人で行く』 (hitori de iku, 'go alone').