“Being single” in Japanese
Short answer
Being single in Japanese is “無妻” (musai). Full meaning: having no wife, being single, being unmarried; unmarried man.
Other ways to say “Being single” in Japanese
独り身
hitorimi bachelorhood, spinsterhood, celibacy, being single, unmarried person; living apart from one's family, living alone, person who lives alone
一人
kazundo one person; being alone, being by oneself; being single, being unmarried
ヒトリ
hitori one person; being alone, being by oneself; being single, being unmarried
ひとり
hitori one person; being alone, being by oneself; being single, being unmarried
ひとり身
hitorimi bachelorhood, spinsterhood, celibacy, being single, unmarried person; living apart from one's family, living alone, person who lives alone
孑
hitori one person; being alone, being by oneself; being single, being unmarried
１人
hitori one person; being alone, being by oneself; being single, being unmarried
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