Kanji 孤: meanings, readings, and example words.
Kanji 孤: orphan, alone. Readings and core meaning.
See vocabulary and examples below.
orphan, alone
Imagine a child (子) left all alone like a single melon (瓜) hanging on a vine in a field. This visual represents an orphan or the state of being lonely.
孤児 (こじ): meaning and examples
Japanese word 孤児: orphan. Meanings and example sentences.
孤独 (こどく): meaning and examples
Japanese word 孤独: loneliness / solitude / isolation. Meanings and example sentences.
孤立 (こりつ): meaning and examples
Japanese word 孤立: isolation / being alone. Meanings and example sentences.
7 Kanji Containing 子 (shi)
Memorize Them at Once with a Common Component
A study guide featuring 7 N4-level kanji that contain '子' (child). By focusing on this common component, you can efficiently memorize the meanings and readings of 子, 学, 好, 孫, 字, 季, and 孤 all at once.
