LingakuFrequency rank: 6,261. – 6,264.
- solitude; loneliness; isolation
noun (common) (futsuumeishi); adjectival nouns or quasi-adjectives (keiyodoshi); nouns which may take the genitive case particle 'no'
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- solitude
- loneliness
- isolation
This meaning refers to the state of being alone, often by choice, and can have a positive connotation as it may allow for self-reflection or peace.
This meaning relates to the feeling of sadness that arises from being alone when one desires companionship.
This meaning expresses a state of being separated from others, which can be involuntary and often has negative implications, such as leading to feelings of abandonment or depression.
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Every person who is alone is alone because they are afraid of others.
If you are idle, be not solitary, if you are solitary, be not idle.
She lives a solitary life in a remote part of Scotland.
To Japanese people, an American baby sleeping by himself seems lonely.
How lonely and helpless she must feel left all by herself!
When I started traveling, I rarely felt lonely.
I like to go to a cabin in the woods to enjoy solitude.
I feel so lonely that I want someone to talk with.