noun, noun or participle which takes 'suru', intransitive verb
Refers to speaking one's thoughts aloud without addressing anyone else. Often used in psychological or everyday contexts.
彼は部屋で独話している。
He is talking to himself in his room.
noun, noun or participle which takes 'suru', intransitive verb
conducting a monologue
Used for a more deliberate or theatrical act of speaking alone, such as in a play or a rehearsed speech.
舞台の上で俳優が独話を始めた。
The actor began a monologue on stage.