“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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