Word 18 of 20 · Level 36

寂しいさびしいsabishiilonely, sad

Synonyms:lonelylonesomesolitarydesolatesad

Example sentence

一人ひとりで寂さびしいです。

I feel lonely by myself.

How 寂しい is used

寂さびしい describes a personal feeling of missing someone or the desolate atmosphere of a place. It shares a root with さび, the beauty of things that wither or fade.

More words from level 36

正しいtadashiicorrect
自由jiyuufreedom, free
今夜kon'yatonight
昨夜yuubelast night
さすがsasugaas expected
自然shizennature

All 20 words in level 36: Mountain Mist

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