寂しい
さびしい
sabishii
JLPT N4adjectiveVocabularyLevel 15 - JLPT N4
Quick answer
寂しい (さびしい (sabishii)) means "Lonely". It is read さびしい (sabishii). This page covers its usage with example sentences.
Meaning
Lonely
Also : lonesome · solitary · desolate
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Example Sentences
彼は寂しいような顔をしていた。
かれはさびしいようなかおをしていた。
He looked lonely.
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Last updated Jul 25, 2026
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