JLPT N4 Elementary
お一人様
Polite reference to a single customer or the lifestyle of enjoying activities alone
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一人 hitori - the plain word for "one person"
1 Noun
One Customer
Used by service staff to respectfully refer to or address a customer arriving alone.
Example
A 何 名様 です か ？
B 一人 です 。
A お 一人様 です ね 。 こちら の 席 へ どうぞ 。
[A:] How many people in your party? [B:] Just one. [A:] One person, I see. Please take this seat here.
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2 Noun
The Solo Lifestyle
Refers to the modern lifestyle choice of enjoying activities like dining or travel alone.
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