How to say 'Lonely' in Japanese | 心細い

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The Japanese word for Lonely is 'Kokorobosoi', written as 心細い in Japanese.'Lonely' in hiragana is こころぼそい.

word

心細い

Meaning

Lonely

Reading

こころぼそい

kokorobosoi

Kanji

心Heart 細Slender

Explanation

The Japanese adjective '心細い (こころぼそい)' conveys a sense of loneliness, unease, or feeling insecure, often due to being alone or lacking support. It is used to describe emotional states where one feels vulnerable or uncertain. For example: I felt lonely in the big city「大きな街で心細かった」(おおきなまちでこころぼそかった). She felt uneasy without her friends「友達がいなくて心細い」(ともだちがいなくてこころぼそい). This word is often used in situations where someone feels emotionally isolated or lacks confidence due to their circumstances.

Part Of Speech

adjective

Kanji JLPT

Kanji Grade

Frequency

4021

Composition

kanji-hiragana

Handwriting

This word is an i-adjective. To learn how it transforms in different tenses and forms, explore all its conjugations.

Kanji in the Word 心細い

This word contains 2 kanji characters:

kanji

心

Meaning

Heart

kanji

細

Meaning

Slender

Hiragana in the Word 心細い

This word contains 1 Hiragana character :

hiragana

い

Reading

Words Related to 心細い Through the Kanji 心

These 22 Words contain the Kanji 心 as well.

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心

Meaning

Heart, Mind

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中心

Meaning

Center

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安心

Meaning

Relief

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心配

Meaning

Worry

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関心

Meaning

Interest

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心理

Meaning

Psychology

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決心

Meaning

Decision, Resolution

word

心強い

Meaning

Reassuring

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初心

Meaning

Beginner

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感心

Meaning

Admiration

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心臓

Meaning

Heart

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熱心

Meaning

Enthusiastic

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好奇心

Meaning

Curiosity

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苦心

Meaning

Struggle, Effort

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用心

Meaning

Caution

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都心

Meaning

City center

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肝心

Meaning

Crucial

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心掛ける

Meaning

Endeavor

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心身

Meaning

Mind body

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真心

Meaning

Sincerity

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無関心

Meaning

Indifferent

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内心

Meaning

Innermost

Words Related to 心細い Through the Kanji 細

These 8 Words contain the Kanji 細 as well.

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細胞

Meaning

Cell

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細か

Meaning

Detailed, Fine

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細い

Meaning

Thin

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細かい

Meaning

Detailed, Fine

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詳細

Meaning

Detailed

word

細菌

Meaning

Bacteria

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細工

Meaning

Craft, Trick

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細長い

Meaning

Slender

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What does 'Kokorobosoi' (心細い) mean?

'Kokorobosoi' means 'Lonely' .

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