おひとりさま

Japanese

Alternative spellings
御一人様
お一人様
お一人さま

Etymology

() (o-) + 一人(ひとり) (hitori) + (さま) (-sama).

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): [o̞çito̞ɾʲisa̠ma̠]

Noun

ひとりさま • (o-hitori-samaおひとりさま (ofitorisama)?

  1. by oneself
    1. (business, of a guest) by oneself instead of in a group
    2. (marriage) by oneself instead of in a marriage