Save Gender Masculine Usage Japanese Scripts ひとり(Japanese Hiragana) 一人, 一俐, etc.(Japanese Kanji) Pronounced Pron. KHEE-TO-REE [key] Meaning & History It can be spelled with 一 (hito) meaning "one" and 俐 (ri) meaning "clever". Other kanji combinations are possible.This name coincides with the Japanese word ひとり or 一人 (hitori) meaning "alone".