孤
こ
ko
JLPT N19 strokesKanjiLevel 89 - JLPT N1
Quick answer
孤 is the kanji for "Alone". A common reading is こ (ko). You can also practice writing it on this page.
Meaning
Alone
Also : Orphan
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Readings
onこ/ ko
kun = Japanese reading · on = Chinese reading
Practice writing
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Stroke Order
9 strokes
Radicals
子瓜
Example Sentences
彼は孤独を好む。
かれはこどくをこのむ。
He prefers solitude.
孤立した村を訪れた。
こりつしたむらをおとずれた。
I visited an isolated village.
Vocabulary using 孤
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
- [Plain form verb/adjective] + ものの～ものの (mono no) - Although; Even though
- [Verb/Adjective/Noun] + にしろ/にせよ～にしろ／にせよ (ni shiro/ni seyo) - Even if; Regardless of
Last updated Jun 17, 2026
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