“Orphan” or “Loneliness” in Japanese kanji, and the Stroke Order and Meanings of Kanji “孤”
Japanese Jouyou-kanji “孤” means “Being alone”, “Solitude” or “Loneliness” etc.

Jouyou Kanji “孤”

Jouyou Kanji “孤” Stroke Order
Stroke # |
9 Strokes |
On-Yomi |
こ(ko) |
Kun-Yomi |
みなしご(minashigo) |
ひと(り)(hito(ri)) |
そむ(く)(somu(ku)) |
Meanings |
Orphan |
Loneliness, Solitude |
Betray |
Kanji words which contain Kanji “孤”, and their meanings
Words |
Meanings |
孤雲(こうん-ko u n) |
Solitary cloud |
孤影(こえい-ko e i) |
Lonely figure, Sad and lonely |
孤介(こかい-ko ka i) |
Being biased and not in harmony with others |
孤客(こかく or こきゃく-ko ka ku) |
Lone traveler, Lone guest |
孤軍(こぐん-ko gu n) |
Isolated force, Forlorn force |
孤剣(こけん-ko ke n) |
① Sole sword, ② Don’t have other weapons, just a sword |
孤高(ここう-ko ko u) |
Superiority, Aloofness, Being lonely and aloof, Proudly independent, Being alone with ideal thought |
孤児(こじ-ko ji) |
Orphan, Foundling |
孤児院(こじいん-ko ji i n) |
Orphanage |
孤舟(こしゅう-ko shu u) |
Solitary boat |
孤城落日(こじょうらくじつ-ko jo u ra ku ji tsu) |
Feeling lone and helpless, Helplessness of those in reduced circumstances |
孤村(こそん-ko so n) |
Quite isolated village, Solitary village |
孤島(ことう-ko to u) |
Isolated island, Solitary island |
孤独(こどく-ko do ku) |
Loneliness, Solitude |
孤帆(こはん-ko ha n) |
Solitary sailboat |
孤立(こりつ-ko ri tsu) |
Isolation, Helplessness |
孤立語(こりつご-ko ri tsu go) |
Isolated word, Isolated language |
孤立無援(こりつむえん-ko ri tsu mu e n) |
Being alone and unaided, Isolated and no aid, Fighting alone and unassisted |
孤塁(こるい-ko ru i) |
Isolated outpost, Isolated fort |
幼孤(ようこ-yo u ko) |
Toddlers without parents, Orphaned toddler |
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