01
孤独
こどく
loneliness
Meanings
- orphan
- alone
Readings
Onyomi
- コ
Kunyomi
- N/A
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Useful words
02
孤立
こりつ
isolation
03
孤児
こじ
orphan
04
孤島
ことう
solitary island
05
孤独感
こどくかん
sense of loneliness
06
孤高
ここう
aloof
Compare Kanji
01独Meaning93%single, aloneAloneness is central, with orphan shade versus general solitude.02寂Meaning79%loneliness, quietlyLoneliness adds the emotional side of isolation.03子Component82%child, sign of the ratThe child side fits the orphan meaning clearly.04児Meaning72%newborn babe, childChild meaning helps learners catch the orphan nuance.05仲Pair70%go-between, relationshipCompanionship contrasts neatly with being alone.06伴Pair68%consort, accompanyGoing together is the natural opposite scene to isolation.