solitary

(catleft) + (insizzect)
★★★★☆
9 strokes
DUPE

Onyomi

DOKU

Mnemonic

The cat chased the solitary bug - it DON'T COOK the bug, though. . .it's a cat.

Kunyomi

ひと*り Alone. Unlike the other hitori (一人)、 独り has a sort of lonlely value judgement on it. Like, 'He lives by himself' or 'She had to do the whole thing herself (since no one would help her)' 1/2 KANA
★★☆☆☆

Jukugo

独身(どくしん)

single, unmarried ★★★☆☆
(solitary) + ((one's own) flesh) = 独身 (single, unmarried)

独り言(ひとりごと)

talking to yourself ★★☆☆☆ KANA
(solitary) + (say) = 独り言 (talking to yourself)

独特(どくとく)

unique ★★☆☆☆
(solitary) + (special) = 独特 (unique)

unique, or a quality particular to some thing or person

独立(どくりつ) する

autonomous ★☆☆☆☆
(solitary) + (stand up) = 独立 (autonomous)

autonomous - a colony becomes an independent country; a business start-up that is not under the umbrella of an established conglomerate, etc.

Synonyms

dominate, have supremacy over
至上    覇権    制覇    独占的   
one person
一人    独り   
self-reliance
自立    独立   
solitude, alienation
疎外感    孤独    疎遠   
unique
独特    特殊    斬新