also: どくしんもの
unmarried person; bachelor; spinster
Refers to a person who is not married, regardless of gender. 独身者 is a neutral, formal term often used in official contexts.
A party for singles was held.
彼はまだ独身者だ。
He is still unmarried.
In recent years, the number of unmarried people has been increasing.
This property is an apartment designed for single people.
The proportion of unmarried people is high in urban areas.