Korean word

단독

Pronunciation

Romanizationtandok

Meaning

  • nounalone

Example

그는 단독으로 회사를 떠났다.keu neun tan do geu ro hoe sa reul tteo nat tta

He left the company by himself.

Illustration for 단독 (alone)

More examples

그 배우는 단독 인터뷰를 진행했다.keu pae u neun tan dok in teo byu reul chin haeng haet tta

The actor conducted an exclusive interview.

Core concept

A single person or thing operates independently instead of as part of a group.

Common phrases

  • 단독 인터뷰tan dok in teo byu

    exclusive interview

  • 단독 출연tan dok chu ryeon

    solo appearance

  • 단독 계약tan dok kye yak

    exclusive contract

Similar words

혼자honja: The state of having no other person present.
유일yuil: The one and only item of its kind, with no equal or substitute.

Definition in Korean

어떤 것 하나만 따로 존재하거나 하나만 독립적으로 처리되는 경우를 가리키는 말.eo tteon keot ha na man tta ro chon jae ha geo na ha na man tong nip jjeo geu ro cheo ri doe neun kyeong u reul ka ri ki neun mal

Word origin

The word developed from a Sino-Korean combination meaning single and alone, which naturally conveys independent separation.

Usage tips

  • This word focuses on whether something is done separately or exclusively, not simply on feeling lonely, so it is especially useful for formal contexts.

Other meanings

  • independentnoun

Opposites

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