孤独
こどく
kodoku
JLPT N1nounVocabularyLevel 84 - JLPT N1
Quick answer
孤独 (こどく (kodoku)) means "Solitude". It is a Japanese noun. Pronunciation, examples, and related kanji are on this page.
Meaning
Solitude
Also : Isolation · Loneliness
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Example Sentences
彼は都市生活の喧騒から逃れて孤独の中で執筆活動に没頭している。
かれはとしせいかつのけんそうからのがれてこどくのなかでしっぴつかつどうにぼっとうしている。
He has retreated from the hustle and bustle of urban life to immerse himself in writing in solitude.
Kanji in this word
Grammar to study at this level
- [Noun/Verb dictionary form] + に際して～に際して (ni saishite) - On the occasion of
- [Noun] + をもとに(して)～をもとに (wo moto ni) - Based on
- [Noun/Verb dictionary form] + にあたって～にあたって (ni atatte) - When doing; Upon
- [Verb/Adjective/Noun] + にしろ/にせよ～にしろ／にせよ (ni shiro/ni seyo) - Even if; Regardless of
- [Noun] + をめぐって～をめぐって (wo megutte) - Concerning; Over; Surrounding
Last updated Jul 25, 2026
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