一人きり

ひとりきり
Alternative writings: 独りきり, 一人切り, 独り切り, 1人きり, 1人切り
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Being completely alone, with no one else present — emphasizes solitude or being by oneself.

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Examples

週末は家で一人きりで静かに過ごしたい。

I want to spend the weekend quietly at home all by myself.

彼は仕事の都合で一人きりで海外に行った。

Due to work circumstances he went abroad alone.

子どもが夜中に一人きりで泣くと心配だ。

It's worrisome if a child cries alone in the middle of the night.

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