Word details

わびしい

Meanings, readings, and example sentences for the Japanese word わびしい.

Dictionary

Entry

びし侘しい侘びしい~い Adj.Usually kanaFreq #34773
1

miserable; wretched; lonely; dreary; shabby; comfortless

Examples
あなたがいなくなったら、この世は本当に侘びしくなるわ。
What a lonely world it would be with you away!

Character notes

Kanji in this Word

proud, lonely

8 strokes

On

Kun

わび.しいほこ.るわ.びる

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