Definition of 孤独

こどくkodoku Inflection

noun / adjectival noun / ~の noun:

  • solitude; loneliness; isolation

Example Sentences

孤独kodokunahitoha他人taninwo恐れるosoreruからkaraninnanoda
Every person who is alone is alone because they are afraid of others.
遊び相手asobiaitegaなくてnakute孤独kodokuだったdatta
I was lonely, with nobody to play with.
無為muiなればnareba孤独kodokuwo避けよsakeyo孤独kodokuなればnareba無為muiwo避けよsakeyo
If you are idle, be not solitary, if you are solitary, be not idle.
tomito名声meiseihaあるaruのにnonikareha孤独kodokuda
For all his wealth and fame, he is a lonely man.
彼女kanojoha孤独なkodokuna生活seikatsuwo送ったokutta
She led a solitary life.

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