noun
single person; unmarried person; someone alone
Refers to a person who is unmarried or lives alone. Often used in contexts of marital status or solitude.
彼はまだ独り者だ。
He is still single.
独り者には気楽な面もある。
Being single has its carefree aspects.
Compound of 独り (ひとり, 'one person, alone') and 者 (もの, 'person'). The exact historical derivation is uncertain, but the word has been used to refer to unmarried or solitary individuals.