シングルス
also: シングルズ
Meanings
1
Only with reading シングルス
Refers to a match or competition with one player per side, as in tennis, badminton, table tennis, etc. Contrasts with ダブルス (doubles).
See also: ダブルス
He won the tennis singles championship.
2
single people; unmarried people
Collective term for people who are not married or not in a relationship. Often written シングルズ in this sense.
Recently, events for singles have been increasing.
3
Refers to a single musical release, as opposed to an album. Can also refer to a collection of singles.
I have all of this artist's singles.
Usage patterns
- シングルスに出るto play in the singles (match)
She plans to play in the singles this year.
- シングルスを発売するto release a single (song)
The band will release a new single next month.
- シングルスで優勝するto win the singles competition
He won the singles tournament last year.