Japanese
Etymology
御 (o-) + 一人 (hitori) + 様 (-sama).
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): [o̞çito̞ɾʲisa̠ma̠]
Noun
おひとりさま • (o-hitori-sama) ←おひとりさま (ofitorisama)?
- by oneself
- (business, of a guest) by oneself instead of in a group
- (marriage) by oneself instead of in a marriage