ワンマン

Etymology
Borrowed from,  as used in phrases like -. Listed incorrectly in some sources as wasei eigo, likely due to the divergence in meaning. Used in compounds, many of which point towards the original borrowed meaning of simply.

Adjective

 * 1) dictatorial, autocratic, domineering: ignoring the opinions of others and enforcing one's own desires

Noun



 * 1) “one man”,, often applied to a train or bus with a driver but no conductor
 * 2) a dictator, an autocrat
 * 3)  live performance exclusively featuring one performer (band, group, etc.)

Derived terms

 * : a bus, streetcar, or train with only a driver and no conductor
 * : domineering or autocratic management
 * : one-man control, as of equipment or machinery
 * : a one-man show
 * : a team that relies entirely on its pitcher