心細い
こころぼそい
kokorobosoi
JLPT N3adjectiveVocabularyLevel 49 - JLPT N3
Quick answer
心細い (こころぼそい (kokorobosoi)) means "Lonely". It is a Japanese adjective. Pronunciation, examples, and related kanji are on this page.
Meaning
Lonely
Also : Forlorn · Helpless · Hopeless
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Example Sentences
一人で海外に行くことは心細い。
ひとりでかいがいにいくことはこころぼそい。
Going abroad alone feels lonely and uncertain.
Kanji in this word
Grammar to study at this level
- [Verb dictionary/nai form] + ように～ように (you ni) - So that
- [Verb dictionary form] + ことにする～ことにする (koto ni suru) - Decide to
- [Verb dictionary form] + ことになる～ことになる (koto ni naru) - It has been decided that
- [Noun/Verb te-form] + ばかり～ばかり (bakari) - Only / Nothing but
- [Verb/Adjective plain form] + はずだ～はずだ (hazu da) - Should be / It is expected
Last updated Jul 25, 2026
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