“Being alone” in Japanese
Short answer
Being alone in Japanese is “孤” (ko). Full meaning: being alone, solitude, loneliness; orphan.
Other ways to say “Being alone” in Japanese
孤立
koritsu isolation, being alone, being friendless
一人
kazundo one person; being alone, being by oneself; being single, being unmarried
ひとり
hitori one person; being alone, being by oneself; being single, being unmarried
ヒトリ
hitori one person; being alone, being by oneself; being single, being unmarried
孑
hitori one person; being alone, being by oneself; being single, being unmarried
１人
hitori one person; being alone, being by oneself; being single, being unmarried
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