synonym Comparative
独身
VS
未婚
Differences Between "独身" and "未婚"
Option A
独身
Meaning
single; unmarried
Reading
どくしん (dokushin)
Syllabus Level
N4
Practical Example
彼はまだ独身です。
He is still single.
Option B
未婚
Meaning
unmarried, single
Reading
みこん (mikon)
Syllabus Level
N2
Practical Example
履歴書に未婚と記入した。
I wrote 'unmarried' on my resume.
Which one to use?
Select the correct Japanese word for this context
Which word fits this context: "(single; unmarried)"?
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使い分け解説:
- 独身: 結婚していない状態を表す名詞です。「独身です (dokushin desu)」のように使われます。 (It is a noun that describes the state of not being married. Used like 'dokushin desu'.)
- 未婚: A formal term indicating that a person has not yet married or is currently not married. Often used in official documents, surveys, or formal contexts, contrasting with 既婚 (kikon - married).
- 独身: 結婚していない状態を表す名詞です。「独身です (dokushin desu)」のように使われます。 (It is a noun that describes the state of not being married. Used like 'dokushin desu'.)
- 未婚: A formal term indicating that a person has not yet married or is currently not married. Often used in official documents, surveys, or formal contexts, contrasting with 既婚 (kikon - married).
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