JLPT N1

orphan; alone; solitary

Item 102 of 642 | 8 strokes | Radical: 子 (child)

Readings

On'yomi

Mnemonic

A CHILD left ALONE—an ORPHAN in SOLITARY existence.

Example Words

孤独 (こどく) solitude; loneliness
孤立 (こりつ) isolation
孤児 (こじ) orphan