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Japanese word 独り言: talking to oneself. Meanings and example sentences.

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独り言 (ひとりごと): meaning and examples

Key takeaways

独り言 (ひとりごと) means talking to oneself.

See example sentences below.

独り言 at a glance

独り言
ひとりごとhitorigoto
N2noun
talking to oneself
独り言ひとりごとhitorigotoN2Japanese vocabulary

Core meaning of 独り言

Core meaning

talking to oneself

Basic example sentences

Example 1

彼はよく独り言を言う。

Translation

He often talks to himself.

Example 2

独り言で気持ちを整理する。

Translation

I sort out my feelings by talking to myself.

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