Japanese word

ソロ

Pronunciation

Romajisoro

Meaning

  • nounsolo

Example

今日はソロで歌います。kyō wa so ro de uta i ma su

I will sing solo today.

Illustration for ソロ (solo)

More examples

弟は音楽会でソロを弾きます。otōto wa on gaku kai de so ro o hi ki ma su

My younger brother will play a solo at the music recital.

Core concept

Describes an activity or performance completed by a single person rather than by a team or group.

Common phrases

  • ソロで踊るso ro de odo ru

    dance solo

  • ソロを弾くso ro o hi ku

    play a solo

Similar words

単独tandoku: The state of acting or operating without other people or groups.

Definition in Japanese

一人だけで行うこと、または一人だけで行う活動や演技。hito ri da ke de okona u ko to ma ta wa hito ri da ke de okona u katsu dō ya en gi

Word origin

ソロ (soro) is borrowed from English solo; English took it from Italian solo, "alone," which traces back to Latin solus.

Usage tips

  • Japanese uses ソロ (soro) not only for performances but also for activities such as ソロキャンプ (sorokyanpu), meaning camping done alone.

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