孤独
Meanings, readings, and example sentences for the Japanese word 孤独
1
solitude; loneliness; isolation
Examples
私はこの上なくさびしく、孤独だ。
I am as sad and lonely as can be.
Kanji in this Word
孤
9 strokes
Frequency: 1239
JLPT N1
Grade 8
Meanings
orphan
alone
Readings
On
— Chinese-derived reading, usually for compounds
コ
独
9 strokes
Frequency: 365
JLPT N2
Grade 5
Meanings
single
alone
spontaneously
Germany
Readings
On
— Chinese-derived reading, usually for compounds
ドク
トク
Kun
— Native Japanese reading, usually for standalone words
ひと.り
Nanori
— Specialized readings used in names
どいつ
どっ
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