Japanese phrase
一人暮らしですか？ hito ri gu ra shi de su ka
Meaning
Do you live by yourself?
When to use it
Asks if a person lives without family or housemates. The wording is polite and natural in conversations about homes, work, or daily routines.
Example dialogue
一人暮らしですか？ hito ri gu ra shi de su ka
Do you live by yourself?
いいえ、家族と住んでいます。 i i e ka zoku to su n de i ma su
No, I live with my family.