noun, noun or participle which takes 'suru', intransitive verb
living alone; solitary life
Refers to the state or act of living by oneself, often with a neutral or slightly formal tone. Can be used as a noun or with する to mean 'to live alone'.
都会で独居する高齢者が増えている。
The number of elderly people living alone in cities is increasing.
独居生
It took time to get used to living alone.