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What does 孤独 (こどく, kodoku) mean?

孤独 (こどく, kodoku) means solitude, loneliness.

Quick facts
Readingこどく
Romajikodoku
Part of speechnoun, na-adjective, no-adjective
Level (estimated, JLPT framework)N1
こどく
N1 · estimated, JLPT frameworkCommonkodoku

solitude, loneliness

  1. 1noun · na-adjective · no-adjective solitude; loneliness; isolation

Example sentences

  • I am worried about loneliness in old age.

  • I feel lonely in the city.

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Entries, readings and English glosses: JMdict — Electronic Dictionary Research and Development Group (EDRDG), licensed CC BY-SA 4.0. Example sentences and their translations written by GoMe.

Voice: VOICEVOX Nemo.

N5–N1 levels on this page are estimates based on the JLPT framework, drawn from community benchmarks. GoMe Nihongo is not affiliated with the Japan Foundation or JEES, which administer the JLPT.